The Divisional Manager, v. Manjunath S/O. Veerappa Doddamani
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No. 20148 of 2012 (WC), High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, decided 06.02.2025 by Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (appellant, counsel G.N. Raichur) v. Manjunath and Shankrappa (respondents; B.M. Patil for R1). Challenge to award dated 04.10.2011 of Labour Officer and Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, Haveri in WCA/NF No.100/2006 seeking reduction of compensation and escape from liability. Goods tempo KA-27/7082; driver licensed for LMV (non transport); Mukund Dewangan v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., (2017) 14 SCC 663 followed; Section 30(1) Workmen's Compensation Act 1923; appeal dismissed; deposit transmitted to Trial Court for disbursement.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the appellant; the amount in deposit made by the appellant shall be transmitted to the Trial Court for disbursement of compensation.