2026 LLR WEB 901 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Death of employee proceeding to workplace is an accident arising out of and in course of employment under Employees Compensation Act. EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION - Section 10 - Course of employment - Proceeding to workplace - Contradictory findings - Attendance register - FIR and police records - Remand - Deceased Electrician died i...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 900 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Domestic enquiry for a workman's purely private transaction not defined as misconduct under applicable regulations is unwarranted. MISCONDUCT - DOMESTIC ENQUIRY - PRIVATE TRANSACTION OF WORKMAN - Second show cause notice - Criminal proceedings - Acquittal - Delay in raising industrial dispute - Condonation of delay - Industr...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 899 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Cardiac arrest during active employment duty is compensable under Employees' Compensation Act. EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION - Death during course of employment - Cardiac arrest - Employer-employee relationship - Rebuttal evidence - Quantum of compensation - Section 4 of the Employees' C...... read full judgement

2026 LLR WEB 898 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Medical bills supported by documentary evidence must be fully considered in awarding workmen's compensation. EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION - Workman - Road accident during employment - Medical expenses - Enhancement of compensation - Employees Compensation Act, 1923, Section 22 and Section 30(1) - The appellan...... read full judgement