L. Pinto v. Smt. Appi
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal filed by owners challenging compensation award for death of a coolie due to heart attack. High Court affirmed Tribunal's quantum and apportionment between employers and insurer, dismissing the appeal.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed and the impugned judgment and award of the Tribunal is confirmed.
What the court decided
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MFA No. 5005 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 5005 OF 2015 (WC)
BETWEEN:
Digitally signed by JAI JYOTHI J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
- L. PINTO S/O LATE J.M.PINTO AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, COFFEE PLANTER, HYARAMBI VILLAGE, KADAVANTHI, KHANDYA HOBLI, CHKKMAGALUR TALUK, PIN CODE:577122.
- PROMOD PINTO S/O L.PINTO, COFFEE PLANTER, S.M.PET, CHIKMAGALUR TALUK, PIN CODE-577122.
…APPELLANTS
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal needs to be interfered with.
Whether the apportionment of liability between the employers and the Insurance Company is justified.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
L. PINTO
- appellant
PROMOD PINTO
- respondent
SMT. APPI
- respondent
THE MANAGER M/S NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/5005/2015
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