Rashida Haroon Kupurade vs Div. Manager,Oriental Ins. Co.Ltd. & ...

The Supreme Court held that under Section 3(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, an employer is liable to pay compensation only if the injury to a workman is caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of employment. The Court found that there was no nexus between the accident, which occurred six months prior, and the workman's death from natural causes, thus overturning the High Court's ruling that the vehicle owner was liable for compensation. The appeal was allowed, setting aside the High Court's observations regarding the owner's liability.