Whether the death of an employee caused due to stress from work can be considered to be death of an employee due to injury?

Whether the death of an employee caused due to stress from work can be considered to be death of an employee due to injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment?
27th November 2021 From India, New Delhi

I attach reference to the Madras High Court decision which is pretty clear on the applicability of the matter. Each case needs to be examined carefully based on the legal principles enumerated
27th November 2021 From India, Mumbai

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Dear Colleague,
A very good case law referred by our Colleague. A good reading.

The prime factor in such cases under Workmen Compensation or under ESI are determined based an a detailed analysis of each case including " nature of job or work, " connection between such incident and work" whether attributed due to work, general health condition of the employee, nexus between such incident and work on the day of incident, medical reports and evidences of the case, facts furnished by both sides and so on .

This subject can not be generalized and decided but each case will have its own merit or demerit and can only be decided from Medical angle and Legal angle by experts/ Legal forums
28th November 2021 From India, Chennai

Facts posted are inchoate. The question is whether the death had caused in the course of employment.
28th November 2021 From India, Kochi

Before someone can give the proper answer, you need to tell us the purpose behind the question.

Are you asking for the purpose of filing an application to ESIC?
Or is it for computing compensation under Employee Compensation Act?
Or for any other reason.
29th November 2021 From India, Mumbai