Section 225: Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal's neglect

In plain words

The principal must compensate the agent for injury caused to the agent by the principal's neglect or lack of skill.

Example: A employs B as a bricklayer and puts up the scaffolding badly. B is hurt as a result. A must compensate B.

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Official text

The principal must make compensation to his agent in respect of injury1 caused to such agent by the principal's neglect or want of skill.

Illustration

A employs B as a bricklayer in building a house, and puts up the scaffolding himself. The scaffolding is unskilfully put up, and B is in consequence hurt. A must make compensation to B.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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