Allowed
Pawan Kumar v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
Delhi HCCM(M)/230/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court allowed a petition under Article 227 assailing a MACT award where only a small fraction of compensation was released. Considering 90% permanent disability and urgent financial needs, the Court set aside the impugned order and directed the release of 50% compensation with interest, keeping the balance in FDR.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 20.10.2023 set aside; 50% of compensation with accrued interest released to petitioner; remaining amount kept in FDR with interest.