Employee’s Compensation Act is a social security legislation which provides for a speedy payment of compensation to render industrial life more secure.

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Employee’s Compensation Act is a social security legislation which provides for a speedy payment of compensation to render industrial life more secure.

Rohit Pradhan | 26th September 2019

M/S Vasu Infrustructure Private Ltd. v. State of U.P. & Ors., WRIT – C No. – 26540 of 2019

Allahabad High Court while hearing a writ petition held that, Employee’s Compensation Act (hereinafter referred as ECA, 1923) which is an Act concerning to the Social Security gave following pronouncement.

Held :  

  1. ECA, 1923 is a welfare legislation for the purposes of providing social security to employees.
  2. The object of the Act is to protect the workmen from the hardship arising from accidents occurring during the course of employment.
  3. While construing the provisions of welfare legislation, courts should adopt, what is described as a beneficent rule of construction. If two constructions are reasonably possible to be placed on the section, it follows that the construction which furthers the policy and object of the Act and is more beneficial to the employees, has to be preferred.
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Rohit Pradhan

Rohit Pradhan

Rohit Pradhan is a distinguished lawyer practicing in the Supreme Court of India, High Court, and various other courts and tribunals in Delhi and the Delhi NCR. He is an esteemed member of the Bar Council of Delhi, with a passion for delivering justice and upholding the law. Rohit's extensive legal expertise and dedication to his profession are well-recognized in the field. Notably, he is the author of the comprehensive legal resource, 'Franchise Laws in India', a book graced with a Foreword penned by none other than the former Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana. Despite his prolific career, Rohit's intent with this website is not to solicit his profession but to impart knowledge and awareness about consumer rights and legalities, thereby empowering citizens to navigate the legal landscape with confidence.

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Rohit Pradhan

Rohit Pradhan

Rohit Pradhan is a distinguished lawyer practicing in the Supreme Court of India, High Court, and various other courts and tribunals in Delhi and the Delhi NCR. He is an esteemed member of the Bar Council of Delhi, with a passion for delivering justice and upholding the law.

Rohit's extensive legal expertise and dedication to his profession are well-recognized in the field. Notably, he is the author of the comprehensive legal resource, 'Franchise Laws in India', a book graced with a Foreword penned by none other than the former Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana.

Despite his prolific career, Rohit's intent with this website is not to solicit his profession but to impart knowledge and awareness about consumer rights and legalities, thereby empowering citizens to navigate the legal landscape with confidence.

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