https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189764 The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the respondent's application, affirming that an employee who has received benefits under the Employees State Insurance Act cannot claim additional damages from the employer for an employment injury beyond what is provided under the Act. The Court emphasized the clear language of Sections 53 and 61 of the ESI Act, which bars additional claims under other laws, including tort claims, for employment injuries. The decision clarified that the ESI Act aims to limit employer liability to the benefits specified within the Act, preventing multiple claims for the same injury under different laws. en-us Fri, 19 Sep 1997 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:53:41 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189764 The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the respondent's application, affirming that an employee who has received benefits under the Employees State Insurance Act cannot claim additional damages from the employer for an employment injury beyond what is provided under the Act. The Court emphasized the clear language of Sections 53 and 61 of the ESI Act, which bars additional claims under other laws, including tort claims, for employment injuries. The decision clarified that the ESI Act aims to limit employer liability to the benefits specified within the Act, preventing multiple claims for the same injury under different laws. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 19 Sep 1997 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189764