Workmen's Compensation Act | Court Stresses Proof of Employment-Related Accident for Death Claim Eligibility
In a recent ruling, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir addressed a significant legal question related to compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. The case, titled Rakesh Kumar Sharma and Others v. Shamsher Singh and Another, revolved around a claim for compensation by the family of a deceased workman. Case Background The deceased, Suraj Parkash Sharma, was employed as a driver by respondent No. 7. Tragically, his body…
