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Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-22

NARBADA DEVI . vs H.P. STATE FOREST CORP. .

Citation / case number
SC 2009/24488
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
NARBADA DEVI .
Respondent
H.P. STATE FOREST CORP. .
Author
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR
Bench
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court examined the appeal concerning the death of an employee of the Himachal Pradesh State Forest Corporation, which was initially ruled upon by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The court analyzed the circumstances surrounding the employee's death, including the alleged negligence of the employer in providing a safe working environment. Ultimately, the court upheld the findings of the National Commission, affirming the liability of the employer for the employee's death due to negligence.

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