High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Hospital Owner in BOCW Act Case — Owner Not Liable for Contractor's Failure Under Rule 57. The court held that Rule 57 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Karnataka Rules, 2006 imposes duty on the employer/contractor, not on the owner of the establishment, and thus the owner cannot be prosecuted for the contractor's omission.
12 Jun 2019The petitioner, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital (a unit of Bhagwan Mahaveer Memorial Jain Trust), filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of t...




