Dear Member,
Employer is not liable to compensation in respect of any injury not resulted in death if the employee was under the influence of drinks or drugs at the time of accident. For more details you may go through section 3 of the E C Act, 1923. Relevant portion is given hereunder for your ready reference.
Sec. 3. Employer’s liability for compensation.—
(1) If personal injury is caused to a workman by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, his employer shall be liable to pay compensation in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter:
Provided that the employer shall not be so liable —
(a) in respect of any injury which does not result in the total or partial disablement of the workman for a period exceeding three days;
(b) in respect of any injury, not resulting in death or permanent total disablement caused by an accident which is directly attributable to—
(i) the workman having been at the time thereof under the influence of drink or drugs.
With Regards,
R.N.KHOLA II LL & IR I
Skylark Associates I Gurgaon I Haryana I
www.skylarkassociates.com/