The appellant insurance company challenged an award against it. The court held that as the employment relationship was a question of fact already noticed by the lower authority, the appellate court could not revisit it. Consequently, the appeal failed and was dismissed.
Appeal dismissed; original award dated 25.11.1999 affirms.
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Court No. - 33
Case :- FIRST APPEAL FROM ORDER No.52 of 2000
Appellant :- The New India Assurance Co.Ltd. Respondent :- Smt.Bilkish And Others Counsel for Appellant :- Arvind Kumar
Hon'ble Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker,J.
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Order Date :- 5.8.2019 Irshad
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellate court can delve into a pure question of fact regarding the employment relationship established by the lower authority.
Whether the policy breach regarding driver licensing constitutes a bar to the insurance company's liability.
Whether the appeal against the workmen's commissioner's award succeeds on the available facts.
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The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
Smt. Bilkish And Others
Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker
As recorded by the court registry
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