Punam Raj & Anr. v. Rajat Tyagi
Case brief
What is this about?
FAO 382/2024, Delhi High Court, order dated 15.01.2025, Ravinder Dudeja, J. Appeal under Section 30, Employee's Compensation Act 1923 against Commissioner's dismissal of electrocution death-compensation claim (ECD/6/ND/2024) on territorial jurisdiction grounds. Argument based on Rule 22(1) and Rule 22(2), Workmen's Compensation Rules 1924 — Commissioner to return/transfer misfiled application, not reject it. Appeal dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to seek review before the Commissioner; Rule 22 jurisdiction question left open. Keywords: Employees Compensation Act 1923; Section 30 appeal; Workmen's Compensation Rules 1924 Rule 22; territorial jurisdiction of Commissioner; dismissal as withdrawn; liberty for review; electrocution death compensation.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file an application for review before the Commissioner under the Employees Compensation Act.