Reviewed case brief

Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co. (P) Ltd. v. Ibrahim Mahmmed Issak

AIR 1970 SC 1906

## Summary

compensationheart-attackarising-out-of-employmentcontributing-causework-strain
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1970
Subjects
Labour Law II
Reviewed
2026-06-18

Rule established

If the strain of work is a contributing cause to a heart attack, the injury arises out of employment. Employment need not be the sole cause; contribution is sufficient.

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1970 SC 1906; verified via The Hindu, legal-wires.com

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