As per the doctrine of ‘added peril’, as applied to the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, a workman cannot hold his employer liable for the risk if at the time of accident the employee
undertakes to do something which the employee is not ordinarily required to do and involves extra danger
remains absent from place where he/she is supposed to work
is under the influence of alcohol on duty
is working on an overtime assignment
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2019
– The doctrine applies when a workman increases the risk of injury by doing something outside the scope of their normal duties or in a manner not required or expected.
– The added peril must be the direct cause of the accident.
– If the employer authorized or acquiesced in the activity, the doctrine may not apply.