MNREGA Workers Not Covered As 'Employees' For Compensation Claims Under EC Act: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a significant judgment, has held that a person engaged under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MNREGA) is not eligible for compensation under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923. The Court ruled that MNREGA workers do not fall under the legal definition of “employee” as defined in Section 2(dd) of the Employees' Compensation Act, and therefore, their families cannot claim compensation in…
