#agricultural labor

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a farmer’s eligibility under the state’s accident welfare scheme is determined by active agricultural labor, not household income role. This sets a critical precedent for thousands of small and marginal farmers whose labor sustains family farms but who are often excluded by bureaucratic interpretations of 'breadwinner'.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that compensation for motor accident victims must include costs of hiring agricultural labor where the deceased was engaged in farming. The court enhanced the award by ₹4.2 lakh, setting a precedent for including agricultural labor expenses in loss of dependency calculations under the Motor Vehicles Act.