Supreme Court of India

Shantilata Sethy and Another v. M/s Divisional Manager, the New India India Assurance Company Limited and Anr.

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Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and A. S. Bopanna JJ.
Decided 11 December 2021

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the judgment and order of the High Court would have to be set aside.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923: s.4 – Victim-deceased was working as a helper in a truck belonging to second respondent- employer – On the fateful day, while helper was making arrangements for loading of rice bags, the driver of the truck allegedly lost control of truck and dashed into the helper who struck against a tree on the side of road – He succumbed to his injuries next day – Parents of the deceased filed claim petition under the 1923 Act – Deceased was 24 years old at the time of accident and was receiving a salary of Rs.…

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