Omi Khandelwal M/S Apni Duniya News Paper (Daily) Vs Saroj @ Sweety & Ors.

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Signature Not Verified on various grounds inter alia that the appellant was proceeded ex-parte and, Digitally Signed By:AM UL YA therefore, could not contest the claim on merits. The appellant in FAO

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551/2016 is seeking enhancementof the amount as well as impositionof penaltyunder Section4(A)(3)oftheEmployee'sCompensationAct.

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The appellant in FAO 117/2017 deposited the entire compensation amount of Rs.4,07,700/- with the Commissioner, Employees' Compensation and the interest amount with the Registrar General of this Court in terms of the order dated March, 2017 and both the amounts have been disbursed to the claimant.

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Learned counsel jfor the appellantin FAO 177/2017 submits that the appellantis ready and willingto pay penaltyamount of Rs.1,99,998/-to the claimant in six equal monthly instalments of Rs.33,333/- each which is acceptable to the claimant, Saroj present in Court along with her counsel. Learned counsel for the appellant in FAO 117/2017 has handed over six post dated cheques for Rs.33,333/- each to the claimant, Saroj before the Court. The appellant is directedto file an undertakingwithin a period of four weeks from todayto the effectthatthe six post dated chequeshandedover in Court today shall be honoured on their first presentation.

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Both the appeals as well as the pending applications are disposed of in view of the payment of the compensation amount, interest as well as penalty amount to the claimant. The appellant in FAO 117/2017 shall remain bound by the undertaking to be filed. In the event of dishonour of any cheques, claimant Saroj would be at liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings for violation of the undertaking as well as recovery of the amount.

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Copy of this order be given dasti to counsels for the parties under signature of Court Master.

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L MIDHA, J.

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MARCH 13,2018 ak

Omi Khandelwal M/S Apni Duniya News Paper (Daily) v. Saroj @ Sweety & Ors.

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