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When is the employer not liable for payment of compensation to an employee ?
Explanation
According to Section 3 of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923, an employer is generally liable to pay compensation for injuries arising out of and in the course of employment. However, the Act provides specific exceptions where the employer is not liable:
- Under Section 3(1)(b)(ii), the employer is not liable if the injury (which does not result in death or permanent total disablement) is caused by the wilful disobedience of the employee to an order expressly given for the purpose of securing safety. This makes Option C correct.
- Under Section 3(1)(a), the employer is not liable if the injury does not disable the employee for more than three days. Option D is incorrect because it mentions "more than three days," which is the threshold for liability.
- Options A and B represent standard conditions (course of employment and occupational diseases) where the employer is liable.
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