Delhi High Court Allows Death Claim Filed By Building Worker’s Widow, Says Board Secretary Can Condone Delay In Annual Contribution Payment

Case: Geeta v. Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Board

Coram: Justice Subramonium Prasad

Case No.: W.P.(C) 7768/2023

Court Observation: “…this Court finds it fit case to exercise its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and to allow the claim made by the Petitioner, who is the widow and is claiming benefit under the Act, which is a beneficial legislation”

“It cannot be said that the Petitioner’s husband was negligent in paying the amount in view of the fact that he was regular in making payments from 2011 to 2018, i.e., 7 years, and for workers like the Petitioner’s husband, the benefit of the Act must be given”

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