Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Compassionate Employment & Ex-Gratia | Covid-19 Death Proven by Clinical Symptoms & Official Certification, Not RTPCR, Suffices : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court ruled that families of frontline workers who died from Covid-19 are entitled to compassionate employment and ₹50 lakh ex-gratia even without a positive RTPCR test, if death is certified by medical professionals under pandemic protocols. This sets a critical precedent for public sector employers to prioritize clinical and administrative evidence over rigid testing requirements during public health emergencies.