Zila Sahakari Kendra Bank Maryadit vs Shahjadi Begum And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Commissioner of Workmen Compensation, affirming that the death of the driver, Dara Khan, occurred in the course of his employment under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. The Court established that an employee is considered to be acting within the scope of employment when following the orders of a superior, even if the task deviates from their primary duties. The Court held that the accident resulting in Dara Khan's death was directly linked to his employment, thus entitling his dependents to compensation under the Act.