Employees Compensation Act, 1923

This edition of The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 (Act 8 of 1923) presents the updated bare text of the law governing compensation to employees for injuries arising out of and in the course of employment. The Act is incorporated as amended by the Employees’ Compensation (Amendment) Act, 2017, ensuring statutory accuracy and relevance in line with the latest legislative changes.

Along with the principal Act, the book includes the Workmen’s Compensation Rules, 1924, the Workmen’s Compensation (Transfer of Money) Rules, 1935, the Workmen’s Compensation (Venue of Proceedings) Rules, 1996, and the prescribed returns under the Act, all updated to reflect applicable amendments. These allied rules provide a complete procedural framework for claims, adjudication, transfer of compensation amounts, and compliance requirements.

The text is presented as a bare act, reproducing the provisions exactly as enacted and amended, with short comments to aid clarity while maintaining the integrity of the statutory language. This makes the book particularly suitable for examination preparation, legal reference, and practical application.

This edition is especially useful for law students, judicial and competitive examination aspirants, labour law practitioners, employers, HR and compliance professionals, insurers, and academicians who require a concise, reliable, and up-to-date reference on employees’ compensation law in India. By consolidating the Act and allied rules in one volume, this book serves as a dependable resource on the law relating to employees’ compensation as applicable in 2026.