Supreme Court of India · 2018-11-02
North East K.R.T.C. vs Sujatha
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2018 SC 920
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- North East K.R.T.C.
- Respondent
- Sujatha
- Author
- Abhay Manohar Sapre
- Bench
- Indu Malhotra, Abhay Manohar Sapre
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the order of the Karnataka High Court, confirming the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation's decision to award compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, following the death of an employee during the course of employment. The Court reiterated that the determination of whether an accident occurred in the course of employment involves factual inquiries that must be supported by evidence. The appeal was dismissed, and the compensation amount was modified in favor of the respondent.