case study under workmen compensation act

1. KALYAN ROLLER FLOUR MILLS
Pvt. LTD. VS. NEELAMMA AND
OTHERS AS ON: 27.09.2013
UNDER WORKEMEN
COMPENSATION ACT

2. CASE SUMMARY:
 Ramanujan, is deceased and the case was filed by
Neelamma(wife) and his minor sons
 He is said to be working with Kalyan as a lorry driver
transporting goods from mill to the destination as
directed by superiors when he died
 He died while he was returning home between 12 –
1(midnight).
 He was away for 9 days and on the day he returned
from duty he suffered a massive heart attack and
chest pain and died.
 When taken to hospital he was pronounced dead
issuing medical certificate

3. Claims of Kalyan Roller Flour
Mills
 Death didn’t occurred during the course of
work
 And during the course of work he neither
suffered from any injury nor complaint of
chest pain.
 And employer is not responsible for
Ramanujan dying of heart attack while
traveling home.

4. Is Ramanujan liable for
compensation
according to workmen
compensation act
?

5. Case Analysis
 Yes. He is liable to all the compensation under
workmen compensation act 1932.
 The act says that :
- it happened during the course of
employment.
- and the travel is while leaving the place
of work and such travel is also included in the
course of employment.

6. Judgment
 It was in favor of Neelamma and the
conclusion was that death had occurred due
to strain of heavy work, which resulted in
chest pain and ultimate death.
 Employer liable to pay compensation.
 His wage being Rs. 2000/- and his age 26
years, applying relevant factor he is
quantified the compensation amount of
Rs.2,15,280.

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