law: Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 
  17. Contracting out Any contract or agreement 
  whether made before or after the commencement of this Act
  
  whereby a workman relinquishes any right of compensation from the employer for
  
  personal injury arising out of or in the course of the employment shall be null
  
  and void in so far as it purports to remove or reduce the liability of any
  
  person to pay compensation under this Act.