Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923

Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Truck Driver’s Family in Workmen’s Compensation Case

/ Aravind Kumar, Compensation Calculation, Contested Cases, J.K. Maheshwari, Judges, Section 20, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923

Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Truck Driver’s Family in Workmen’s Compensation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, and the jurisdiction of the Deputy Labour Commissioner-cum-Commissioner for Workmen Compensation in contested cases. CASE TYPE: Workmen’s Compensation Case Name: Mamta Devi & Ors. vs. The Reliance General Insurance Company Limited & […]

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Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022)

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Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interest on compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 should be paid from the date of the accident or the date of adjudication. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Workmen Compensation Case Name: Ajaya Kumar Das & Anr. vs.

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Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022)

/ Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Dinesh Maheshwari, Judges, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4A

Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interest on compensation awarded under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 should be calculated from the date of the accident or the date of adjudication. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Workmen’s Compensation Case Name: Ajaya Kumar Das & Anr.

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Supreme Court settles Compensation Calculation Under Workmen’s Compensation Act: Shantilata Sethy vs. New India Assurance (2021)

/ A S Bopanna, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 2(m), Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4(A)

Supreme Court Settles Compensation Calculation Under Workmen’s Compensation Act: Shantilata Sethy vs. New India Assurance (2021) Date of the Judgment: 11 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 753 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud J and A S Bopanna J Can an insurance company dispute the salary of a deceased employee when the employer has already admitted

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Supreme Court Denies Insurance Claim: Death Due to Alcohol Not Accidental (22 March 2021)

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Supreme Court Denies Insurance Claim: Death Due to Alcohol Not Accidental (22 March 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death caused by asphyxia due to alcohol consumption and regurgitation of food is considered an “accidental death” under an insurance policy. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law/Insurance Law Case Name: Narbada Devi and Ors. vs. H.P. State Forest Corporation

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Supreme Court clarifies liability of employer in cases of expired driving licenses under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (23 September 2020)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Employer Liability, Judges, Krishna Murari, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 149(2)(a)(ii), Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Validity of Driving License, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4

Supreme Court Clarifies Liability in Expired Driving License Cases Under Workmen’s Compensation Act Date of the Judgment: 23 September 2020 Citation: Beli Ram v. Rajinder Kumar & Anr. (2020) INSC 692 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., and Krishna Murari, J. (authored by Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J.) Can an employer be held liable

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Driver with 100% Disability Under Workmen’s Compensation Act (10 December 2019)

/ Functional Disability, Indu Malhotra, Judges, Loss of Earning Capacity, Uday Umesh Lalit, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Driver with 100% Disability Under Workmen’s Compensation Act LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of functional disability and compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 for a driver who can no longer work due to injuries. CASE TYPE: Workmen’s Compensation. Case Name: Sri Chanappa Nagappa Muchalagoda v. Divisional Manager, New India Insurance Company

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Supreme Court Clarifies Interest Calculation on Compensation under Workmen’s Compensation Act: North East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation vs. Smt. Sujatha (2018)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Indu Malhotra, Interest on Compensation, Judges, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 30, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4A

Supreme Court Clarifies Interest Calculation on Compensation under Workmen’s Compensation Act: North East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation vs. Smt. Sujatha (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of interest on compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. CASE TYPE: Labour Law, Workmen’s Compensation Case Name: North East Karnataka Road Transport Corporation vs. Smt. Sujatha [Judgment Date]: November 2,

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Supreme Court Awards Enhanced Compensation for Driver with Amputated Leg: Arun Kumar Jha vs. Ranvir Singh (2018)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, Enhanced Compensation, Enhanced Compensation, Functional Disability, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Motor Accidents, Workmen Compensation Act, 1923

Supreme Court Awards Enhanced Compensation for Driver with Amputated Leg: Arun Kumar Jha vs. Ranvir Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: November 1, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 976 Judges: Kurian Joseph, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud Can a person with an amputated leg be considered 100% functionally disabled, especially when their job requires physical

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Supreme Court Restores Compensation for Driver in Workman’s Compensation Case: Shaikh Osmanali Chous vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2018) INSC 16 (16 January 2018)

/ Amitava Roy, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923: Appeals, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923: Compensation

Supreme Court Restores Compensation for Driver in Workman’s Compensation Case Date of the Judgment: 16 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 16 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Amitava Roy, J. Can a High Court reduce a compensation awarded by the Commissioner of Workmen’s Compensation without discussing the basis for such reduction? The Supreme Court of India recently

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Injured Workers: B. Lakshmana vs. Divisional Manager (2013)

/ Gyan Sudha Misra, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 30, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4, Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 with Section 4A

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disability certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner is sufficient evidence for compensation claims under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. CASE TYPE: Workmen’s Compensation. Case Name: B. Lakshmana etc. vs. Divisional Manager, New India Assurance Company Limited etc. Judgment Date: July 1, 2013 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 1, 2013.

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