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(1) This Act may be called the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2[***]].
(3) It shall come into force on the first day of July, 1924.
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for sub-section (2).
2. The words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” omitted by Act 51 of 1970, sec. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-9-1971).
“(ff) ‘medical reference’ means a qualified medical practitioner appointed under section 24A as a medical reference for the purposes of this Act”.
(ii) employed 18[***] 18[***] in any such capacity as is specified in Schedule II, whether the contract of employment was made before or after the passing of this Act and whether such contract is expressed or implied, oral or in writing; but does not include any person working in the capacity of a member of 20[the Armed Forces of the Union] 21[***]; and any reference to a workman who has been injured shall, where the workman is dead, include a reference to his dependants or any of them.
(2) The exercise and performance of the powers and duties of a local authority or of any department22[acting on behalf of the Government] shall, for the purposes of this Act, unless a contrary intention appears, be deemed to be the trade or business of such authority or department.
The basis for calculation of compensation is monthly “wages”; Zubeda Bano v. Maharashtra Road Transport Corporation, 1990 LLR 287 (Bom).
“Batta” paid to a workman per day to cover special expenses incurred by him due to nature of his employment does not amount to “wages” for the purposes of computing compensation; New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Hyderabad v. Kotam Appa Rao, 1995 LLR 609 (AP).
From the definition of ‘workman’ given in section 2 (1) (n) of the Act, it is clear that for not treating a person as workman, two conditions are required to be proved namely that his employment is of casual nature and he is not employed for the purpose of employee’s trade or business and the onus is on the employer to prove these conditions; Mangala Ben v. Dalip Motwani, 1998 LLR 656.
The Commissioner has power to award compensation more than what is claimed by the workman if the facts do warrant such an award; Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation v. B.T. Somasekharaiah, 1994 LLR 251 (Karn).
A salesman in an arrack shop is a ’workman’ in view of clause (iii) of Schedule II as defined under section 2 (1) (n) of the Act; Mathew Joseph v. Johay Sunny, 1995 LLR 390 (Ker).
The workman defined in section 2 (1) (n) of the Act does not include any of his heirs and legal representatives; Sumuben v. Patel Industries, 1994 LLR 338 (Guj).
1. Clause (a) omitted by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 2, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
3. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 2, for “legitimate” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
4. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 2, for “legitimate or illegitimate” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
5. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
6. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
7. Subs. by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 2, for “in Schedule I” (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
8. Certain words omitted by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
9. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for the words “Act of the Central Legislature or of any Legislature in a Province of India”.
10. Subs. by the A.O. (No. 3) Order, 1956, for “Part A State or Part B State”.
11. Clause (j) omitted by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 2.
12. The word “registered” omitted by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 2.
13. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 2, for “any such”.
14. Subs. by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 2, for the proviso (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
15. Certain words omitted by Act 46 of 2000, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 8-12-2000).
16. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 2, for “section 3 of the Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890)” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
17. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
18. The words “either by way of manual labour or” omitted by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 2.
19. The words “on monthly wages not exceeding one thousand rupees” omitted by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).
20. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for “His Majesty’s naval, military or air forces”.
21. The words “or of the Royal Indian Marine Service” omitted by the A.O. 1937.
22. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “of the Government”.
23. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 2, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
(a) Where death results from the injury .
Explanation I.—For the purposes of clause (a) and clause (b) “relevant factor” in relation to a workman means the factor specified in the second column of Schedule IV against the entry in the first column of that Schedule specifying the number of years which are the same as the completed years of the age of the workman on his last birthday immediately preceding the date on which the compensation fell due.
Explanation I.—Where more injuries than one are caused by the same accident, the amount of compensation payable under this head shall be aggregated but not so in any case as to exceed the amount which would have been payable if permanent total disablement had resulted from the injuries.
a half monthly payment of the sum equivalent to twenty-five per cent of mostly wages of the workman, to be paid in accordance with the rovisions of sub-section (2).
(b) no half-monthly payment shall in any case exceed the amount, if any by which half the amount of the monthly wages of the workman before the accident exceeds half the amount of such wages which he is earning after the accident.
Explanation.—Any payment or allowance which the workman has received from the employer towards his medical treatment shall not be deemed to be a payment or allowance received by him by way of compensation within the meaning of clause (a) of the proviso.
The incorporation of words “assessment of loss of earning capacity by the qualified medical practitioner” in section 4 (1) (c) (ii) have some purpose and it is not a case of ambiguity at all. So long as there is no provision which enables the Commissioner to determine the compensation ignoring the medical practitioner’s report, there is no question of avoiding it by Commissioner unless he wants a second report from the Medical Board; New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sreedharan, 1995 LLR 376 (Ker).
The interference by High Court with the order of recall by Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation on the ground of fraud by workman is unjustified both on fact and the law; Roshan Deen v. Preeti Lal, AIR 2002 SC 33.
1. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 3, for section 4 (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).
2. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 4, for “forty per cent.” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
3. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 4, for “twenty thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
4. Subs. by Act 46 of 2000, sec. 3, for “fifty thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 8-12-2000).
5. Subs. by Act 30 1995, sec. 4, for “fifty per cent.” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
6. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 4, for ”twenty-four thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
7. Subs. by Act 46 of 2000, sec. 3, for “sixty thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 8-12-2000).
8. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995. sec. 4, for “one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995) and again subs. by Act 46 of 2000, sec. 3, for “two thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 8-12-2000).
9. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 4 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
10. Subs. by Act 46 of 2000, sec. 3, for “one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 8-12-2000).
1[4A. Compensation to be paid when due and penalty for default.—(1) Compensation under section 4 shall be paid as soon as it falls due.(2) In cases where the employer does not accept the liability for compensation to the extent claimed, he shall be bound to make provisional payment based on the extent of liability which he accepts, and, such payment shall be deposited with the Commissioner or made to the workman, as the case may be, without prejudice to the right of the workman to make any further claim.
Provided that an order for the payment of penalty shall not be passed under clause (b) without giving a reasonable opportunity to the employer to show cause why it should not be passed.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, “scheduled bank” means a bank for the time being included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934).
Sub-section (3) of section 4A read with clauses (a) and (b) thereof, makes it clear that additional amount of compensation can be levied against the defaulting employer by way of penalty if it is shown that there is no justification for the delay on his part in making good the compensation amount to the claimant; Ved Prakash Garg v. Premi Devi, JT 1997 (8) SC 229.
Delayed payment or deposit of compensation entails interest @ 6 % p.a. as well as penalty not exceeding 50% of the amount; Jayanti Lal & Co. v. Garesia Rajvirba, (1992) 1 Lab IC 1225 (Guj).
Section 4A (2) makes it clear that, in the first place, the employer has to accept the extent of his liability for payment of compensation and on that basis he has to make payment either to the workman or to deposit with the Commissioner. The requirement of this sub-section is payment to the workman and not to any other person including his heirs and legal representatives. It takes within its sweep the case where the workman has not breathed his last on account of the accident met with by him in the course of his employment; Sumuben v. Patel Industries, 1994 LLR 338 (Guj).
It is apparent that sub-section (3) of section 4A is beneficial provision made for the benefit of the employee, having regard to the scheme of the Act, the provision for payment of interest and of penalty have been enacted with a view to deter the employer from taking pleas and avoiding payment of the compensation which becomes payable; Divisional Forest Officer v. Baijanti Bai, 1995 I LLJ MP (837).
Sub-section (3) of section 4A is not applicable for fixing rate of interest in a claim under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Section 4A(3) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act is not applicable in the matter of fixing rate of interest in a claim under the Motor Vehicles Act; Abati Bezbaruah v. Dy. Director General, GSI, (2003) 3 SCC 148.
1. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 5 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
2. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 5, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
3. Subs. by Act 46 of 2000, sec. 4, for sub-section (3A) (w.e.f. 8-12-2000).
6[in other cases [including cases in which it is not possible for want of necessary information to calculate the monthly wages under clause (b)]], the monthly wages shall be thirty times the total wages earned in respect of the last continuous period of service immediately preceding the accident from the employer who is liable to pay compensation, divided by the number of days comprising such period.
1. The brackets and figure “(1)” omitted by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 4.2. Subs. by Act 13 of 1939, sec. 2, for “For the purposes of this Act the monthly wages of a workman shall be calculated” (w.r.e.f. 30-6-1934).3. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 5. 4. The words “deemed to be” omitted by Act 13 of 1939, sec. 2 (w.r.e.f. 30-6-1934).5. Clause (b) re-lettered as clause (c) by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 5.6. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 6, for “in other cases” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).7. Proviso omitted by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 5.8. Subs. by Act 5 of 1929, sec. 3, for “this section”.9. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 4, for “sub-section”.10. Sub-section (2) added by Act 5 of 1929, sec. 3 and omitted by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 5.
(1) Any half-monthly payment payable under this Act, either under an agreement between the parties or under the order of a Commissioner, may be reviewed by the Commissioner, on the application either of the employer or of the workman accompanied by the certificate of a qualified medical practitioner that there has been a change in the condition of the workman or, subject to rules made under this Act, on application made without such certificate.(2) Any half-monthly payment may, on review under this section, subject to the provisions of this Act, be continued, increased, decreased or ended, or, if the accident is found to have resulted in permanent disablement, be converted to the lump sum to which the workman is entitled less any amount which he has already received by way of half-monthly payments.
Any right to receive half-monthly payments may, be agreement between the parties or, if the parties cannot agree and the payments have been continued for not less than six months, on the application of either party to the Commissioner, be redeemed by the payment of a lump sum of such amount as may be agreed to by the parties or determined by the Commissioner, as the case may be.
(2) Any other sum amounting to not less than ten rupees which is payable as compensation may be deposited with the Commissioner on behalf of the person entitled thereto.
(4) On the deposit of any money under sub-section (1), 4[as compensation in respect of a deceased workman] the Commissioner 5[***] shall, if he thinks necessary, cause notice to be published or to be served on each dependant in such manner as he thinks fit, calling upon the dependants to appear before him on such date as he may fix for determining the distribution of the compensation. If the Commissioner is satisfied after any inquiry which he may deem necessary, that no dependant exists, he shall repay the balance of the money to the employer by whom it was paid. The Commissioner shall, on application by the employer, furnish a statement showing in detail all disbursements made.
6[(5) Compensation deposited in respect of a deceased workman shall, subject to any deduction made under sub-section (4), be apportioned among the dependant of the deceased workman or any of them in such proportion as the Commissioner thinks fit, or may, in the discretion of the Commissioner, be allotted to any one dependant.
(6) Where any compensation deposited with the Commissioner is payable to any person, the Commissioner shall, if the person to whom the compensation is payable is not a woman or a person under a legal disability, and may, in other cases, pay the money to the person entitled thereto.
Provided that no such order prejudicial to any person shall be made unless such person has been given an opportunity of showing cause why the order should not be made or shall be made in any case in which it would involve the repayment by a dependant of any sum already paid to him.
Goa.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh except the name of the Act is Goa, Daman and Diu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1986.
No compensation has to be paid in respect of a workman whose injury has resulted in death except by deposit with the Commissioner and no such payment made directly by an employer shall be deemed to be a payment of compensation; the employer should not make any payment of compensation directly to the deceased’s heirs and legal representatives or to any of them; Sumuben v. Patel Industries, 1994 LLR 338 (Guj).
(i) Section 8 of the Act is designed to protect the heirs and legal representatives of the deceased workman against any kind of exploitation or fraud likely to be practised on them by or on behalf of the employer or any third party; Sumuben v. Patel Industries, 1994 LLR 338 (Guj).
(ii) Section 8 of the Act lays down the format for quantum of compensation payable by an employer when an employee meets with an accident. Its object is that unscrupulous employer should not take advantage of the ignorance of the employee in making payment of a paltry sum. Therefore the Act safeguards the interest of the workers and any private payment will not discharge the statutory obligation; May-field Estate Nalhollah Nilgiris v. Krishan, 1984 (48) FLR.
1. Subs. by Act 5 of 1929, sec. 4, for sub-sections (1) to (3).
2. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 6, for the proviso.
3. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
4. Ins. by Act 5 of 1929, sec. 4.
5. Certain words omitted by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 6 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
6. Subs. by Act 5 of 1929, sec. 4, for the sub-sections (5) to (7).
7. The sub-section (6) re-numbered as sub-section (8) by Act 5 of 1929, sec. 4. 8. Ins. by Act 5 of 1929, sec. 4.
Save as provided by this Act no lump sum or half-monthly payment payable under this Act shall in any way be capable of being assigned or charged or be liable to attachment or pass to any person other than the workman by operation of law nor shall any claim be set off against the same.
Provided further that the Commissioner may 8[entertain] and decide any claim to compensation in any case notwithstanding that the notice has not been given, or the claim has not been 9[preferred], in due time as provided in this sub-section, if he is satisfied that the failure so to give the notice or 10[prefer] the claim, as the case may be, was due to sufficient cause.
(2) Every such notice shall give the name and address of the person injured and shall state in ordinary language the cause of the injury and the date on which the accident happened, and shall be served on the employer or upon 1112[***] responsible to the employer for the management of any branch of the trade or business in which the injured workman was employed.
13[(3) The State Government may require that any prescribed class of employers shall maintain at these premises at which workmen are employed a notice book, in the prescribed form, which shall be readily accessible at all reasonable times to any injured workman employed on the premises and to any person acting bona fide on his behalf.
Insurance company cannot escape liability simply because the notice was not issued to the Insurance Company. Notice to the owner of the vehicle is good enough; Ram Karan v. Vijayanand, 1995 LLR 69 (MP).
An employee suffering employment injury granted posthumous registration for the purposes of insurance is nonetheless an insured person; Bharagath Engineering v. R. Raganayaki, (2003) 2 SCC 138.
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 5, for certain words.
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 8, for “one year” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
3. Ins. by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 5 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
4. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 7.
5. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 5, for “maintenance of proceedings”.
6. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 5, for “made”.
7. Ins. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 5.
8. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 5, for “admit”.
9. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 5, for “instituted”.
10. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 5, for “institute”.
11. Subs. by Act 7 of 1924, sec. 2 and Sch. I, for “any one or”.
12. The word “directly” omitted by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 5.
13. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 7, for sub-section (3).
1[10A. Power to require from employers statements regarding fatal accidents.— (1) Where a Commissioner receives information from any source that a workman has died as a result of an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, he may send by registered post a notice to the workman’s employer requiring him to submit, within thirty days of the service of the notice, a statement, in the prescribed form, giving the circumstances attending the death of the workman, and indicating whether, in the opinion of the employer, he is or is not liable to deposit compensation on account of the death.(2) If the employer is of opinion that he is liable to deposit compensation, he shall make the deposit within thirty days of the service of the notice.
(3) If the employer is of opinion that he is not liable to deposit compensation, he shall in his statement indicate the grounds on which he disclaims liability.
(4) Where the employer has so disclaimed liability, the Commissioner, after such inquiry as he may think fit, may inform any of the dependants of the deceased workman that it is open to the dependants to prefer a claim for compensation, and may give them such other further information as he may think fit.
1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 8.
1[10B. Reports of fatal accidents and serious bodily injuries.—(1) Where, by any law for the time being in force, notice is required to be given to any authority, by or on behalf of an employer, of any accident occurring on his premises which results in death 2[or serious bodily injury], the person required to give the notice shall, within seven days of the death 2[or serious bodily injury], send a report to the Commissioner giving the circumstances attending the death 2[or serious bodily injury]:Provided that where the State Government has so prescribed the person required to give the notice may instead of sending such report to the Commissioner send it to the authority to whom he is required to give the notice.
3[(3) Nothing in this section shall apply to factories to which the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), applies.
2. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 9 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
3. Added by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 9 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
(1) Where a workman has given notice of an accident he shall, if the employer, before the expiry of three days from the time at which service of the notice has been effected offers to have him examined free of charge by a qualified medical practitioner, submit himself of such examination, and any workmen who is in receipt of a half-monthly payment under this Act shall, if so required, submit himself for such examination from time to time:Provided that a workman shall not be required to submit himself for examination by a medical practitioner otherwise than in accordance with rules made under this Act, or at more frequent intervals than may be prescribed.
(2) If a workman, on being required to do so by the employer under sub-section (1) or by the Commissioner at any time, refuses to submit himself for examination by a qualified medical practitioner or in any way obstructs the same, his right to compensation shall be suspended during the continuance of such refusal or obstruction unless, in the case of refusal, he was prevented by any sufficient cause from so submitting himself.
(3) If a workman, before the expiry of the period within which he is liable under sub-section (1) to be required to submit himself for medical examination, voluntarily leaves without having been so examined the vicinity of the place in which he was employed, his right to compensation shall be suspended until he returns and offers himself for such examination.
(4) Where a workman, whose right to compensation has been suspended under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) dies without having submitted himself for medical examination as required by either of those sub-sections, the Commissioner may, if he thinks fit, direct the payment of compensation to the dependants of the deceased workman.
(5) Where under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) a right to compensation is suspended, no compensation shall be payable in respect of the period of suspension, and, if the period of suspension commences before the expiry of the waiting period referred to in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 4, the waiting period shall be increased by the period during which the suspension continues.
(6) Where an injured workman has refused to be attended by a qualified medical practitioner whom services have been offered to him by the employer free of charge or having accepted such offer has deliberately disregarded the instructions of such medical practitioner, then, 1[if it is proved that the workman has not thereafter been regularly attended by a qualified medical practitioner or having been so attended has deliberately failed to follow his instructions and that such refusal, disregard or failure was unreasonable] in the circumstances of the case and that the injury has been aggravated thereby, the injury and resulting disablement shall be deemed to be of the same nature and duration as they might reasonably have been expected to be if the workman had been regularly attended by a qualified medical practitioner 2[whose instructions he had followed], and compensation, if any, shall be payable accordingly.
Loss of earning capacity has to be determined by taking into account the diminution or destruction of physical capacity as disclosed by the medical evidence and then it has to be seen to what extent such diminution or destruction should reasonably be taken to have disabled the affected workman of his class ordinarily performs. The medical evidence as to physical capacity is an important factor in the assessment of loss of earning capacity, in the absence of medical evidence by doctors examining the claimant on behalf of either side, it is difficult to measure the physical disability of the claimant and thus also the diminution or otherwise of the earning capacity; Bengal Coal Co. Ltd. v. Barhan Gopel, 1983 II LLJ 86 Cal.
(i) It is the responsibility of the employer to press for medical examination of the workman receiving injuries in an accident; Madhya Pradesh Mining Corporation v. Munda Kol, 1990 LLR 115 (MP).
(ii) No doubt section 11 provides that medical examination can be ordered by the Commissioner under the Workmen’s Compensation Act but it has been held that it is the responsibility of the employer to press for the medical examination of the workman; Madhya Pradesh Mining Corporation through Manager Mines, Satve v. Munda Kol Son, of Kutti, 1990 LLR 115 (MP).
1. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 6, for certain words.
2. Ins. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 6.
Where any person (hereinafter in this section referred to as the principal) in the course of or for the purposes of his trade or business contract with any other person (hereinafter in this section referred to as the contractor for the execution by or under the contractor of the whole or any part of any work which is ordinarily part of the trade or business of the principal the principal shall be liable to pay to any workman employed in the execution of the work any compensation which he would have been liable to pay if that workman had been immediately employed by him; and where compensation is claimed from the principal this Act shall apply as if references to the principal were substituted for references to the employer except that the amount of compensation shall be calculated with reference to the wages of the workman under the employer by whom he is immediately employed. Where the principal is liable to pay compensation under this section he shall be entitled to be indemnified by the contractor or any other person from whom the workman could have recovered compensation and where a contractor who is himself a principal is liable to a pay compensation or to indemnify a principal under this section be shall be entitled to be indemnified by any person standing to him in the relation of a contractor from whom the workman could have recovered compensation and all questions as to the right to and the amount of any such indemnity shall in default of agreement be settled by the Commissioner. Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing a workman from recovering compensation from the contractor instead of the principal. This section shall not apply in any case where the accident occurred elsewhere that on in or about the premises on which the principal has undertaken or usually undertakes as the case may be to execute the work or which are otherwise under his control or management.
Where a workman has recovered compensation in respect of any injury caused under circumstances creating a legal liability of some person other than the person by whom the compensation was paid to pay damages in respect thereof, the person by whom the compensation was paid and any person who has been called on to pay an indemnity under section 12 shall be entitled to be indemnified by the person so liable to pay damages as aforesaid.
(1) Where any employer has entered into a contract with any insurers in respect of any liability under this Act to any workman, then in the event of the employer becoming insolvent or making a composition or scheme of arrangement with his creditors or, if the employer is a company, in the event of the company having commenced to be wound up, the rights of the employer against the insurers as respects that liability shall, notwithstanding anything in any law for the time being in force relating to insolvency or the winding up of companies, be transferred to and vest in the workman, and upon any such transfer the insurers shall have the same rights and remedies and be subject to the same liabilities as if they were the employer, so, however, that the insurers shall not be under any greater liability to the workman than they would have been under the employer.(2) If the liability of the insurers to the workman is less than the liability of the employer to the workman, the workman may prove for the balance in the insolvency proceedings or liquidation.
Provided that the provisions of this sub-section shall not apply in any case in which the workman fails to give the notice to the insurers of the happening of the accident and of any resulting disablement as soon as practicable after he becomes aware of the institution of the insolvency or liquidation proceedings.
(4) There shall be deemed to be included among the debts which under section 49 of the Presidency-towns Insolvency Act, 1909 (3 of 1909), or under section 61 of the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 (5 of 1920), or under 1[section 530 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956)], are in the distribution of the property of an insolvent or in the distribution of the assets of a company being wound up to be paid in priority to all other debts, the amount due in respect of any compensation the liability wherefor accrued before the date of the order of adjudication of the insolvent or the date of the commencement of the winding up, as the case may be, and those Acts shall have effect accordingly.
(5) Where the compensation is a half-monthly payment, the amount due in respect thereof shall, for the purposes of this section, be taken to be the amount of the lump sum for which the half-monthly payment could, if redeemable, be redeemed if applications were made for that purpose under section 7, and a certificate of the Commissioner as to the amount of such sum shall be conclusive proof thereof.
(7) This section shall not apply where a company is wound up voluntarily merely for the purposes of reconstruction or of amalgamation with another company.
Section 14 does not operate as a prohibition against any proceedings before the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioners invoking the insurer who is liable under a contract of insurance to discharge the liability of the employer to compensate the workmen, according to the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. United India Insurance Co. v. Gangadharan Nair, (1987) LLJ 448.
1. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 7, for “section 230 of the Indian Companies Act, 1913 (7 of 1913)” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
1. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 10 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
15. Special provisions relating to masters and seamen. —This Act shall apply in the case of workmen who are masters of 1[***] ships or seamen subject to the following modifications, namely:—(1) The notice of the accident and the claim for compensation may, except where the person injured is the master of the ship, be served on the master of the ship as if he were the employer, but where the accident happened and the disablement commenced on board the ship, it shall not be necessary for any seaman to give any notice of the accident.
and it shall not be necessary in any case to prove the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed any such deposition and a certificate by such person that the defendant or the person accused had an opportunity of cross-examining the witness and that the deposition if made in a criminal proceeding was made in the presence of the person accused shall, unless the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence that he had that opportunity and that it was so made.
7[(4)] No 8[half-monthly payment] shall be payable in respect of the period during which the owner of the ship is, under any law in force for the time being 9[***] relating to merchant shipping, liable to defray the expenses of maintenance of the injured master or seaman.
10[(5) No compensation shall be payable under this Act in respect of any injury in respect of which provision is made for payment of a gratuity, allowance or pension under the War Pensions and Detention Allowances (Mercantile Marine, etc . ) Scheme, 1939, or the War Pensions and Detention Allowances (Indian Seamen, etc.) Scheme, 1941, made under the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act, 1939 (2 &3 Geo. 6, c. 83), or under the War Pensions and Detention Allowances (Indian Seamen) Scheme, 1942, made by the Central Government.
1. The word “registered” omitted by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 10.
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 11 for “six months” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959 ).
3. Added by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 11 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959 ).
4. Ins. by the A.O. 1950.
5. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 4, for “His Majesty’s dominions or in any other foreign country” (w.e.f.1-7-1984).
6. Clause (4) omitted by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 7.
8. Subs. by Act 7 of 1924, sec. 2 and Sch. I, for “monthly payment”.
9. The words and letters “in Part A States and Part C States” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3 and Sch.
10. Subs. by Act 1 of 1942, sec. 2, for clause (5) (w.e.f. 3-9-1939 ). Earlier clause (5) was inserted by Act 42 of 1939, sec. 2.
1[15A. Special provisions relating to captains and other members of crew of aircrafts.—This Act shall apply in the case of workmen who are captains or other members of the crew of aircrafts subject to the following modifications, namely:—(1) The notice of the accident and the claim for compensation may, except where the person injured is the captain of the aircraft, be served on the captain of the aircraft and if he were the employer, but where the accident happened and the disablement commenced on board the aircraft it shall not be necessary for any member of the crew to give notice of the accident.
Provided that the Commissioner may entertain any claim for compensation in any case notwithstanding that the claim had not been preferred in due time as provided in this sub-section, if he is satisfied that the failure so to prefer the claim was due to sufficient cause.
1. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 8 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
(1) The notice of the accident and the claim for compensation may be served on the local agent of the company, or the local agent of the owner of the motor vehicle, in the country of accident, as the case may be.
The 1[State Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that every person employing workmen, or that any specified class of such persons, shall send at such time and in such form and to such authority, as may be specified in the notification, a correct return specifying the number of injuries in respect of which compensation has been paid by the employer during the previous year and the amount of such compensation together with such other particulars as to the compensation as the 1[State Government] may direct.
1. The words “G.G. in C.” have successively been substituted by the A.O. 1937 and the A.O. 1950 to read as above.
Any contract or agreement whether made before or after the commencement of this Act, whereby a workman relinquishes any right of compensation from the employer for personal injury arising out of or in the course of the employment, shall be null and void in so far as it purports to remove or reduce the liability of any person to pay compensation under this Act.
Interference by High CourtThe interference of High Court with the order of recall on the ground of fraud by workman by Commissioner for Workman Compensation unjustified both on fact and law; Roshan Deen v. Preeti Lal, AIR 2002 SC 33.Legislative mandate cannot be bypassed in exercise of supervisory and extraordinary jurisdiction under article 227 of the ConstitutionThe Legislative mandate to protect rights of workman cannot be bypassed in exercise of supervisory and extraordinary jurisdiction under article 227 of Constitution; Roshan Deen v. Preeti Lal, (2002) 1 SCC 100.
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 2[five thousand] rupees.
(2) No prosecution under this section shall be instituted except by or with the previous sanction of a Commissioner, and no court shall take cognizance of any offence under this section, unless complaint thereof is made 3[within six months of the date on which the alleged commission of the offence came to the knowledge of the Commissioner].
1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 11.
2. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 9, for “five hundred” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
3. Subs. by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 6, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
(1) If any question arises in any proceedings under this Act as to the liability of any person to pay compensation (including any question as to whether a person injured is or is not a workman) or as to the amount or duration of compensation (including any question as to the nature or extent of disablement), the question shall, in default of agreement, be settled by 1[a Commissioner].
(2) No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to settle, decide or deal with any question which is by or under this Act required to be settled, decided or dealt with by a Commissioner or to enforce any liability incurred under this Act.
The liability of the employer arises as soon as the injury is caused and at any subsequent occasion. It cannot be suspended; State of Punjab v. Vidya Devi, (1990) II LLN 579 (P&H).
If the insurance company has agreed to discharge the liability of the employer under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, the liability of the insurance company to indemnify the insurer shall have to be determined by the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation in the very same proceedings by virtue of the provisions contained in section 19(1) of the Act; Razak Haji Jumma v. United India Insurance Co., 1995 (I) LLJ 168 (Bom).
The insurer also will come within the scope of “any person” contemplated in section 19 of the Act and thus within the jurisdiction of the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner; New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Joseph, 2000 (I) LLJ 1063 (Ker): (1999) 96 FJR 575.
The scope and scheme of sub-section (2) is not to take away from the civil court its jurisdiction to give relief in tort, but to provide alternate optional remedy for certain classes of persons in certain special circumstances and for certain happenings. There are two requirements, which need to be satisfied by the Commissioner to act under this Act— (1) the party must forego its right under the common law of the land, (2) the facts giving jurisdiction to the Commissioner must also exist side by side. When these two conditions are strictly fulfilled, the Act seeks to bar jurisdiction of the civil court on the aspects, namely, settling, deciding and dealing with any question involved in the proceeding; Gangnani & Co. v. Saraswati, 2001 (II) LLJ 1022 (Bom): 2001 (II) CLR 842.
Section 19 of the Act does not take away the jurisdiction of the civil court to grant relief in tort since section 5 indicates that the workman has an option to claim compensation either under the Workmen’s Compensation Act or can take recourse to the civil court for damages and the injuries sustained by him; Minerals & Chemicals v. Thevan, 1991 (II) LLN 951 (Ker).
1. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 12, for “the Commissioner”.
3[(3)] Any Commissioner may, for the purpose of deciding any matter referred to him for decision under this Act, choose one or more persons possessing special knowledge of any matter relevant to the matter under inquiry to assist him in holding the inquiry.
3[(4)] Every Commissioner shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
1. The word “local”omitted by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 7 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
2. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 13.
3. Sub-sections (2) and (3) re-numbered as sub-sections (3) and (4) by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 13.
Provided further that, where the workman, being the master of a ship or a seaman or the captain or a member of the crew of an aircraft or a workman in a motor vehicle or a company, meets with the accident outside India any such matter may be done by or before a Commissioner for the area in which the owner or agent of the ship, aircraft or motor vehicle resides or carries on business or the registered office of the company is situate, as the case may be.
(3) The Commissioner to whom any matter is so transferred shall, subject to rules made under this Act, inquire thereinto and, if the matter was transferred for report, return his report thereon or, if the matter was transferred for disposal, continue the proceedings as if they had originally commenced before him.
(4) On receipt of a report from a Commissioner to whom any matter has been transferred for report under sub-section (2), the Commissioner by whom it was referred shall decide the matter referred in conformity with such report.
1. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 10, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-10-1996), vide S.O. 677(E), dated 25th September, 1996.
2. Subs. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 9, for certain words.
3. Ins. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 9.
4. Second proviso omitted by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 10 (w.e.f. 1-10-1996), vide S.O. 677(E), dated 25th September, 1996.
5. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 14.
1[(1) Where an accident occurs in respect of which liability to pay compensation under this Act arises, a claim for such compensation may, subject to the provisions of this Act, be made before the Commissioner.(1A) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), no application for the settlement] of any matter by Commissioner 2[other than an application by a dependant or dependants for compensation,] shall be made unless and until some question has arisen between the parties in connection therewith which they have been unable to settle by agreement.
(d) 4[except in the case of an application by dependants for compensation] a concise statement of the matters on which agreement has and 5[of] those on which agreement has not been come to.
(3) If the applicant is illiterate or for any other reason is unable to furnish the required information in writing, the application shall, if the applicant so desires, be prepared under the direction of the Commissioner.
1. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 11, for “(1) No application for the settlement” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
2. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 14.
3. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 15, for “Where any such question has arisen, the application”.
4. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 15.
5. Subs. by Act 37 of 1925, sec. 2 and Sch. I, for “on”.
1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 16.
It is within the competence of the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner and he is also bound to award compensation as prescribed under Schedule 4 read with sec. 4 (1) (a) of the Act even if heirs of deceased workman claim less compensation than prescribed under the Act and the Schedule; Mostt., Chhatiya Devi Gowalin v. Rup Lal Sao, 1978 Lab IC 1368: 1978 BLR 502; 1978 ACJ 481; 1978 BJR 622.
Even if the claimant has made a claim of lesser amount than due, his right to claim or the power of the Commissioner to enhance the compensation is neither waived nor curtailed since the principle of waive or a acquiscence has no application to such type of cases; Balavandra Patra v. Chief Engineer Orissa, 1987 (I) LLN 634; Mohd. Koya v. Balan, 1987 (I) LLN 353.
Where it appears to the Commissioner that an agreement as to the payment of lump sum whether by way of redemption of a half-monthly payment or otherwise, or an agreement as to the amount of compensation to a workman or a person under a legal disability ought not to be registered because of inadequacy of the sum or amount or by reason of the agreement having been obtained by fraud or undue influence or other improper means, the Commissioner may refuse to record the memorandum of the agreement. He may pass such order including an order as to any sum already paid under the agreement, as he thinks just in the circumstances; Amarshi Jeram v. M/s. Hazarat and Co., AIR 1962 Guj 262: 1962 II LLJ 187.
1. Added by Act 5 of 1929, sec. 5.
2. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 12, for “section 195 and of Chapter xxxv of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1890)” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
Provided further that a medical practitioner whose services have been used for the medical treatment of an injury by accident to a workman, or of an occupational disease specified in Schedule III contracted by such workman, by or on behalf of such workman or his employer or by or on behalf of any insurers interested in any proceeding under this Act arising out of such injury or disease, shall not act as a medical referee in any proceedings under this Act in respect of such injury or disease.
(2) The Medical referee to whom such a reference is made under sub-section (1) shall, in accordance with the prescribed rules, require the workman to submit to a medical examination by him or under his personal direction and shall personally or with such medical assistance as he may deem necessary examine the workman medically and send to the Commissioner who has made the reference a report in respect of the question specifically mentioned in the order of reference.
(3) If a workman refuses to submit himself for medical examination by or under the personal direction of the medical referee to whom a reference has been made under this section, or if a workman in any way obstructs the medical examination by or under the personal direction of the medical referee the workman’s right to compensation under this Act and his right to continue any proceedings under this Act shall be suspended until such examination has taken place.
Provided that such report shall not so be regarded as conclusive proof of the facts related therein if in the particular proceedings the Commissioner, either of his own motion or on application being made to him by either party, for reasons to be recorded by him in writing, deems it expedient in the interests of justice to allow the parties to adduce further evidence on such facts.
24B. List of qualified medical practitioners for appointment as medical referees.— The State Government shall prepare a list of qualified medical practitioners who may be appointed as medical referees under section 24A and shall publish the said list in the Official Gazette”.
1. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 14, for section 24 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
Provided further that the evidence of any medical witness shall be taken down as nearly as may be word for word.
All costs, incidental to any proceedings before a Commissioner shall, subject to rules made under this Act, be in the discretion of the Commissioner.
A Commissioner may, if he thinks fit, submit any question of law for the decision of the High Court and, if he does so, shall decide the question in conformity with such decision.
(d) where it appears to the Commissioner that an agreement as to the payment of a lump sum whether by way of redemption of a half-monthly payment or otherwise, or an agreement as to the amount of compensation payable, 1[to a woman or a person under a legal disability] 4[***] ought not to be registered by reason of the inadequacy of the sum or amount, or by reason of the agreement having been obtained by fraud or undue influence or other improper means, he may refuse to record the memorandum of the agreement 5[and may make such order], including an order as to any sum already paid under the agreement, as he thinks just in the circumstances.
(2) An agreement for the payment of compensation which has been registered under sub-section (1) shall be enforceable under this Act notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (9 of 1872), or in any other law for the time being in force.
Section 28 mandates that a receipt of payment of compensation has to be registered; Naggapattinam Import and Export Corporation v. K. Lakshmi, (1992) 65 FLR 928 (Mad).
1. Subs. by Act 5 of 1929, sec. 6, for “to a person under a legal disability”.
2. The words “or to a dependant”, rep. by Act 7 of 1924, sec. 3 and Sch. II.
3. Clause (b) omitted by Act 5 of 1929, sec. 6.
4. The words “or to any dependant”, rep. by Act 7 of 1924, sec. 3 and Sch. II.
5. Subs. by Act 7 of 1924, sec. 2 and Sch. I, for “or may make such order”.
Where a memorandum of any agreement the registration of which is required by section 28, is not sent to the Commissioner as required by that section, the employer shall be liable to pay the full amount of compensation which he is liable to pay under the provisions of this Act, and notwithstanding anything contained in the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 4, shall not, unless the Commissioner otherwise directs, be entitled to deduct more than half of any amount paid to the workman by way of compensation whether under the agreement or otherwise.
(2) The period of limitation for an appeal under this section shall be sixty days.
(3) The provisions of section 5 of 3[the Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963)], shall be applicable to appeals under this section.
In appeal under section 30, the High Court can interfere, if a party is able to prove that the findings are perverse in the sense that either of the findings are without any material on record or it is totally opposed to the material on record; T.S. Prabhu v. Bhavani Poojary, 2003 LLR 162 (Kant HC) 2003 LR 26.
The appellate court has no jurisdiction to entertain an appeal unless the same involves a substantial question of law; Nisan Springs (Pvt.) Ltd v. Om Jain, 1990 LLR 93 (MP).
(i) The mere difficulty of applying the facts to the law will not amount to a substantial question of law; Asmath Bedi (dead) v. Marlmuthu, 1990 LLR 450 (Mad).
(ii) An appeal against the order of the Compansation Commissioner lies only when a substantial question of law is involved; Mangala Ben v. Dalip Motwani, 1998 LLR 656.
(iii) Scope of section 30 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act for entertaining the appeal against the order passed by the Commissioner is very limited. The said section 30 very clearly provides that the award of the Commissioner passed under the aforesaid Act can be challenged in the ppeal where substantial question of law are involved; General Manager, C.C. Ltd. v. Bhim Yadav, 2003 LLR 574 (Jhk HC).
1. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 15 (w.e.f 1-6-1959).
3. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 13, for “the Indian Limitation Act, 1908 (9 of 1908)” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 18.
(1) The provisions of section 36 of the Legal Practitioners Act, 1879, shall subject to the provisions of this section, be applicable, so far as may be, to the framing and publication of a list of touts to the exclusion of touts included in the list from the precincts of the Court of the Commissioner and to the arrest, detention, trial and punishment of such touts.
(2) A Commissioner shall, for the purposes of the said section 36, be deemed to be an authority referred to in sub-section (1) of that section.
(h) for the withholding by Commissioners, whether in whole or in part of half-monthly payments pending decision on applications for review of the same; 2[***].
1. The words “G.G. in C.” successively substituted by the A.O. 1937 and the A.O. 1950 to read as above.
3. Clause (i) omitted by A.O. 1937.
4. Clauses (a) to (f) of section 33 after being re-lettered as clauses (i) to (n) respectively were added to sec. 32 by A.O. 1937.
5. The word “and” ins. by A.O. 1937 and omitted by Act 58 of 1960, sec. 3 and Sch. II.
6. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 16 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
7. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, sec. 2 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).
(1) The power to make rules conferred by 1[section 32] shall be subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication.(2) The date to be specified in accordance with clause (3) of section 23 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897) as that after which a draft of rules proposed to be made under section 32 2[***] will be taken into consideration, shall not be less than three months from the date on which the draft of the proposed rules was published for general information.
(3) Rules so made shall be published in 3[***] the Official Gazette 4[***], and on such publication, shall have effect as if enacted in this Act.
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “sections 32 and 33”.
2. The words and figures “or section 33” omitted by the A.O. of 1937.
3. The words “the Gazette of India or” omitted by the A.O. of 1937.
4. The words “as the case may be” omitted by the A.O. of 1937.
1[35. Rules to give effect to arrangements with other countries for the transfer of money paid as compensation.—2[(1)] The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the transfer 3[***] 4[to any foreign country] of money 5[deposited with] a Commissioner under this Act 6[which has been awarded to or may be due to], any person residing or about to reside in 7[8[such foreign country]] and for the receipt 9[, distribution ] and administration in 10[any State] of any money 11[deposited] under the law relating to workmen’s compensation 12[***] 13[***] 4[in any foreign country,] 14[which has been awarded to, or may be due to] any person residing or about to reside in 10[any State]:]15[Provided that no sum deposited under this Act in respect of fatal accidents shall be so transferred without the consent of the employer concerned under the Commissioner receiving the sum has passed orders determining its distribution and apportionment under the provisions of sub-sections (4) and (5) of section 8.
1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 20.
2. Section 35 re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2.
3. The words and letter “to any Part B State or” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3 and Sch.
4. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 5, for certain words (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).
5. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “paid to”.
6. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “for the benefit of”.
7. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3, and Sch., for “such State, part or country”.
8. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 5, for “such part or country” (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).
9. Ins. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2.
10. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3, and Sch., for “a Part A State or Part C State”.
11. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “awarded”.
12. The words and letter “in any Part B State” omitted by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3 and Sch.
13. The word “or” omitted by Act 36 of 1957, sec. 3 and Sch. II.
14. Subs. by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2, for “and applicable for the benefit of”.
15. Added by Act 7 of 1937, sec. 2.
1. Ins. by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 8 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
2. Subs. by Act 65 of 1976, sec. 3, for certain words (w.e.f. 21-5-1976).
unable to perform any work for which eye-sight is essential .
1. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 17, for the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
2. Subs by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 9, for the heading “LIST OF INJURIES DEEMED TO RESULT IN PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABLEMENT” (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
3. Ins. by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 9 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
4. Entries 7 to 54 re-numbered as 1 to 48 by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 9 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
5. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 14, for “8″ ” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
6. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 14, for “4½” ” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
Amputation of both feet resulting in end bearing stumps .
Guillotine amputation of time without loss of bone.
1. Entries 7 to 54 re-numbered as 1 to 48 by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 9 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
2. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 14, for “5″ ” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
3. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 14, for “3½” ” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
4. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 14 for “40” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
5. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 14, for “30″ ” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
6. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 14 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
2. Added by Act 58 of 1960, sec. 3 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 26-12-1960).
(i) between the words “Coffee,” and “rubber” insert the word “cardamom,”.
(iii) between the words “rubber” and “tea” omit the word “or”.
“(a) employed in the process of climbing coconut trees for plucking coconut; or”.
(xxix-g) employed in working or repair or maintenance of bulldozers, tractors, power-tillers, etc.; or”.
“(xxxii-J) employed, otherwise than in a clerical capacity, in installation, maintenance, repair of pumping equipment used for lifting of water from wells, tube-wells, ponds, lakes, streams;”.
(i) the existing item “(xxxii-o) employed in cleaning of sewers or septic tanks by any local authority” shall be renumbered as item (xxxii-P).
(iii) the existing item “(xxxii-S) employed as farm workers in Government agricultural farms” shall be renumbered as item (xxxii-R).
(iv) the existing item “(xxxiii) Parathozhilalikal employed in the occupation of breaking of rock and stones in quarries” shall be renumbered as XXXII-S.
Assam.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Bihar.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Delhi.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Goa.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Haryana.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Karnataka.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Kerala.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Maharashtra.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Orissa.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Punjab.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Rajashtan.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh.—Same as in Andhra Pradesh.
“(xl) employed in cook houses, messes, bakeries or catering establishments in which food for over 30 persons is prepared or more than 200 loaves of bread per day are prepared or training to at least 10 cooks caterers is imparted at any time.
(xli) employed in any employment which requires handling of snakes for the purpose of extraction of venom or for the purpose of looking after snakes or handling any other poisonous insects or animals.
(xlii) employed in training, keeping or working with animals like horses, mules, bulls, etc.
(xliii) employed in cleaning of sewers or septic tanks within the limits of a local authority.
(vii) employed in working of repair or maintenance of bulldozers, tractors, power-tillers, power threshers, etc.
(g) employed in working or repair or maintenance of bulldozers, tractors, power-tillers, etc., in which during the preceding twelve-months more than twenty-five persons have generally been employed.
(xxxix) persons employed on surveys and investigation including drilling operations, Hydrological observations and flood forecasting activities, Ground matter surveys and exploration.
(xxxvii) employed in any employment which requires handling of snakes for the purpose of extraction of venom or for the purpose of looking after snakes or handling any other poisonous insects or animals.
“Clauses (xxxiv) to (xxxix)”—same as clause (xxxiii) to (xxxix) in Goa.
26-11-92, Pt. IV, Sec. 2C (ii), p. 3607.
“(xxxiv) persons employed on survey and investigations including drilling operations, hydrological observations and flood forecasting activities, ground water surveys and exploration.”—M.P. Gaz., 26-6-92, Pt. I, p. 1903.
(xliv) employed in threshing operation.—See Orissa Gaz., 23-3-1979, Pt. III, p. 63.
(li) Employed in cook-houses, messes, bakeries of catering establishments in which food for over 50 persons is prepared or more than 200 loaves of bread per day are prepared or training to at least 10 cooks/caterers is imparted at any time.
(lii) Employed in any employment in which workmen are exposed to low temperature condition, while working in high altitude.
(liii) Employed in any employment which required handling of snakes for the purpose of extraction of vanom or for the purpose of looking after snakes or handling any other poisonous insect or animal.
(liv) Employed in training, keeping or working with animals like horses, mules, bulls etc.
(lv) Employed in clearing of sewers or septic tanks within the limits of a local authority.
(lvi) Employed in horticultural operations.
(lvii) Employed in sea fishing.
(lviii) Employed in any newspaper establishment as defined in Working Journalists (Conditions of Service and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1955 and engaged in outdoor duties.
(lix) Employed in surveys and investigations, including drilling operations, hydrological observations and flood forecasting activities, ground-water surveys and exploration.—Orissa Gazette 24-4-93, Ext., p. 1 (No. 543).
(ii) (xxxiv) employed otherwise than in a clerical capacity in the conduct of surveys in river valleys including collection of data relating to the river.”—Ft. St. Geo. Gazette, 19-2-1969, Pt. II, sec. 1, p. 104.
(iii) (xxxv) employed as a sweeper or scavenger under a local authority.—T.N. Government Gazette, 14-11-73, Pt. II, sec. 1, p. 584.
(iv) (xxxvi) employed in any operations in the Sea for catching fish.—T.N. Government Gazette, 10-3-82, Pt. II, sec. 2, p. 156.
(vii) employed in working or repair or maintenance of bulldozers, tractors, power tillers etc.— Tripura Gazette, 1-6-81, Pt. I, Ext., p. 4.
(ix) persons employed on surveys and investigation, including drilling operation, hydrological observations and flood forecasting activities, ground water surveys and exploration.
1. Subs. by Act 15 of 1933, sec. 21, clauses (i) to (xiii).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 18, for clauses (i) to (ix) (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
3. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 15 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
4. Ins. by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 10 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
5. The word “or” omitted by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 10 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
6. Ins. by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 10 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
7. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 15, for “The Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908)” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
8. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 15, for certain words (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
9. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 18 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
10. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 18, for “fifty” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
11. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959, sec. 18, for “twenty” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
12. Ins. by Act 64 of 1962, sec. 10 (w.e.f. 1-2-1963).
13. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 15, for item (xix) (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
14. Ins. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 11.
15. Clause (xxiii) re-numbered as clause (xxv) by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 11.
16. Ins. by Act 9 of 1938, sec. 11.
17. Subs. by Act 8 of 1959 sec. 18, for “one hundred” (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
18. Ins. by Act 8 of 1959 sec. 18 (w.e.f. 1-6-1959).
19. Subs. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 15, for “employed in forming” (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
20. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 15 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
21. Ins. by G.S.R. 381, dated 3rd November, 1997, published in the Gazette of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3 (i), dated 15th November, 1997.
Infectious and parasitic diseases contracted in an occupation where there is a particular risk of contamination.
Diseases caused by nitro and amido toxic erivatives of benzene or its homologues.
Diseases caused by chromium, or its toxic compounds.
Diseases caused by arsenic, or its toxic compounds.
Disease due to effect of heat in extreme hot climate..
Disease due to effect of cold in extreme cold climate.
1. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 6, for Sch. III (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).
Pneumoconioses caused by sclerogenic mineral dust (silicoses, anthraoo-silicosis, asbestosis) and silico tuberculosis provided that silicosis is an essential factor in causing the resultant incapacity or death.
Bronchopulmonary diseases caused by cotton, flax hemp and sisal dust (Byssionsis).
the inhalation of organic dusts.
Acute Pulmonary oedema of high altitude.
1. Ins. by Act 30 of 1995, sec. 16 (w.e.f. 15-9-1995).
2. Ins. by S.O. 2615, dated 3rd October, 1987.
1. Subs. by Act 22 of 1984, sec. 7, for Schedule IV (w.e.f. 1-7-1984).

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