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Employees' Compensation Act

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UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.versusSURYA LAL AND OTHERS

United India Insurance Company appealed an award made by the Commissioner under the Employees' Compensation Act in favor of Surya Lal, a tanker driver who claimed 60% disability after a road accident. The claimant relied solely on a disability certificate and did not produce evidence of his income …

BHAVIKA HITENDRASINH JETHVAversusACT INFRA PORT LTD.

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

The appellant, a work‑injured employee who lost three toes, appealed under Section 30 of the Employees' Compensation Act against the Workman Commissioner’s award of Rs 29,354 plus interest. The Commissioner had assessed disability solely on the Schedule of Injuries, disregarding a certificate of …

R.K.CHAUDHARYversusMANAGER KALPTARU PAPERS LTD.

46-ANY OTHER MODE @ FH

In a first appeal, R.K. Chaudhary challenged the award of Rs.1,34,400 with 6% interest granted by the Workman Commissioner, alleging that the Commissioner failed to pass the mandatory penalty order under the Employees' Compensation Act. The High Court observed that the omission of the penalty order …

DISTRICT MANAGER / AREA MANAGER, FCI,versusVAIBHAV TRANSPORT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The appellant, District Manager/Area Manager of FCI, filed a first appeal challenging a compensation award of less than Rs.5 lakh. The court noted that the amount involved was modest and, after hearing arguments, decided not to entertain the appeal on the ground of its smallness. Consequently, the …

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITEDversusROMATBAI AMAD KICHA

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

The appellant, United India Insurance Company Ltd., appealed a Workmen's Compensation award of Rs.3,98,880 plus interest granted to the deceased sailor's dependents after the vessel he was on was hijacked by Somali pirates. The award was made by the Workmen Commissioner in Bhuj without a penalty …

VEENA GUPTA & ANRversusCENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD & ORS.

2024 INSC 89Appeal(s) allowed

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued an ex parte suo motu order holding the appellants guilty of environmental violations and directing compensation, without issuing any notice to the project proponent. A review petition filed by appellant No.2, alleging denial of a hearing, was dismissed by the …