High Court Dismisses Employer's Writ Petition Against Death Compensation Order Under Merchant Shipping Rules. Jurisdiction of Seamen's Employment Office Upheld as 'Seaman' Definition Includes 'Master' Under Section 3(42) of Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 and Alternate Remedy Under Rule 19 of Merchant Shipping (Recruitment and Placement of Seafarers) Rules, 2016 Does Not Bar Writ for Jurisdictional Errors.
24 Mar 2026The case involved a writ petition filed by Petitioner challenging an order dated 28 July 2017 by the Principal Officer (first Appellate Authority) dir...
