High Court of Karnataka Upholds Landlord's Liability for Worker's Death Under Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 — Attack by Strangers at Construction Site Constitutes 'Accident' Arising Out of Employment. The court held that the death of a construction worker due to an attack by unknown strangers at the construction site is an accident arising out of and in the course of employment under Section 3 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, making the landlord liable for compensation.
26 Jul 2019The case involves a writ petition filed by Somu, the landlord of a construction site, challenging an order dated 13.05.2015 passed by the IX Additiona...




