Third Party Cannot Be Directed To Pay Compensation Under Employees' Compensation Act Due To Alleged Negligence: Uttarakhand High Court

Saksham Vaishya

25 Jun 2026 8:40 PM IST

  • Third Party Cannot Be Directed To Pay Compensation Under Employees Compensation Act Due To Alleged Negligence: Uttarakhand High Court

    The Uttarakhand High Court has held that compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, can be fastened only upon the employer of the deceased employee and not upon a third party on the basis of alleged negligence. The Court observed that the Act provides for payment of compensation by employers to their employees and is unrelated to tortious liability.Justice Ravindra Maithani...

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