Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Ex-Gratia Payment to Widows of Firemen Who Died in Well Rescue Operation. The court held that the term 'fire' under Section 12 of the Maharashtra Government Insurance Fund Act, 1997 includes rescue operations during emergencies, and directed the State to release compensation.
6 May 2022The petitioners, widows of two firemen employed by the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation, sought ex-gratia payment under the Maharashtra Governme...
