Fatal Accident During Work Commute Covered Under Employee Compensation Act: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment dated July 29, 2025, the Supreme Court held that fatal accidents occurring while an employee is commuting to or from work can be covered for compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 (EC Act). This ruling arose from the case involving a deceased night watchman who died in an accident 5 kilometers away from his workplace during his midnight commute. Details of the Incident and Lower…
