Supreme Court of India

Roshandeen v. Preetilal

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Reported as [2001] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 23
Bench K.T. Thomas and S.N. Variava JJ.
Decided 2 November 2001

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Labour Laws : Workmens Compensation Act, 1923-Section 17-Contracting out­ Personal injury-Arising out of or in the course of employment-Compensation for-Held: Any agreement or contract whereby a workman relinquishes his right of compensation is null and void if it removes or reduces the liability of compensation payable under the provisions of the Act. Constitution of India, 1950: Articles 226 and 227. Writ jurisdiction-Power of High Court-Held: Is basically intended to salvage causes of justice-ft is the duty of High Court to see whether injustice has resulted on account o.f any erroneous

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