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's liability for compensation arises only if personal injury is caused to a workman by an accident occurring in the course of employment. The Court found that since the deceased workman died of natural causes unrelated to the accident that occurred six months prior, the insurance company was not liable for compensation. The appeal by the vehicle owner was allowed, overturning the High Court's ruling that imposed liability on the owner despite the lack of connection between the accident and the workman's death.