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.