Question

Given below is a Statement of legal principle followed by a factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts given below and select the most appropriate answer. 

Principle: An employer is responsible for any accident loss caused to his employees, during the course of employment.

Factual Situation: Ravi Menon runs the "African Circus'.  The circus has a ' night show. Two motorcyclists Rohit and Mohit rotate their motorcycles inside a big iron globe in complete darkness. And the audience, especially the children give a big clap. One day, it so happens that during the one-night show, an accident occurs inside the globe. Rohit and Mohit collide with each other and Rohit loses both his legs. His parents claim compensation from Ravi Menon, the proprietor of the circus. DECISION: 

पर्याय

• Ravi is not liable to pay any compensation because  he cannot be held responsible for the accident

• Ravi is liable to pay compensation because he is the  employer and the accident occurred during the course  of employment  
  

• Ravi is not liable to pay any compensation, but he can  pay some amount to Rohit if he has sympathy for him  
  

• None of the above

Answer 1

Ravi is liable to pay compensation because he is the  employer and the accident occurred during the course  of employment  

Explanation:

The ruling principle states that an employer is liable to pay compensation to any employee who gets injured while on work. Here Rohit and Mohit were doing an act within their professional duty and thus got hurt during the course of their employment, hence Ravi  Menon is liable to pay compensation being the employer, to Rohit being the injured employee on duty. "Ravi is not liable to pay any compensation because he cannot be held responsible for the accident" is incorrect. Ravi will be held responsible for all the acts done by his employees within the course of their employment done with the authorization of the employer. "Ravi is not liable to pay any compensation, but he can pay some amount to Rohit if he has sympathy for him" is incorrect. Refer above. "None of the above" Inapplicable.