Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Preponderance of Probability Standard Applies to Covid-19 Death Claims for Compassionate Employment & Ex Gratia | Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that for compassionate employment and ex gratia claims arising from Covid-19 deaths in service, the standard of proof is preponderance of probability-not proof beyond reasonable doubt. This lowers the burden for families of frontline workers and sets a critical precedent for public sector employers nationwide when evaluating pandemic-related service deaths.