Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
51D. Accidents happening while meeting emergency
An accident happening to an insured person in or about any
premises at which he is for the time-being employed for the purpose of his
employer's trade or business shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course
of his employment, if it happens while he is taking steps, on an actual or
supposed emergency at those premises, to rescue, succor or protect persons who
are, or are thought to be or possibly to be, injured or imperiled, or to avert
or minimize serious damage to property.]