Shivanand S/O Mallikarjun Pujari v. the Executive Engineer and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The court considered a claim for compensation for permanent disability suffered by an employee during employment due to an accident involving a live wire. It found the medical evidence of disability inadequate and remanded the matter for fresh assessment of permanent disability.
What did the court decide?
The matter was remanded to the Medical Board for reassessment of permanent disability; the respondent was directed to pay interest at 8% per annum on the compensation amount.