An accident happening to an 1[employee] in or about any premises at which he is for the time being employed for the purpose of his employer’s trade or business shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course of his employment, if it happens while he is taking steps, on an actual or supposed emergency at those premises, to rescue, succour or protect persons who are, or are thought to be or possibly to be, injured or imperilled, or to avert or minimise serious damage to property.]
Section 51D: Accidents happening while meeting emergency
The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948State Act of Bihar · Act 34 of 1948
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Section | 51D |
| Marginal note | Accidents happening while meeting emergency |
| Jurisdiction | State of Bihar |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
Find the provision, not just read it
The full text above is free, and it stays free. What a free CourtMesh account adds is everything you cannot do by reading one page at a time:
- Search 49,000+ Central and State enactments by what a provision says, not by its number
- Jump from any section to every judgment that has applied it
- Search 300 million+ Indian court records alongside the statute
- Ask a research agent to find and read the case law on a provision for you
Free account. No card. About a minute to create.
Create a free accountNeed this as data, not as a page? The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 is one of 49,000+ enactments on CourtMesh. The Indian court cases API serves the case law that cites these provisions over JSON, with API documentation and plans and pricing. See also the judgment library.