Liju @ Niju v. Rmadevi
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala dismissed an appeal against the Employees Compensation Commissioner in limine, finding it to be a misuse of judicial process due to the minor nature of the injury.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was dismissed in limine without costs.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.SOMARAJAN
TUESDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021 / 23RD BHADRA, 1943
MFA (E.C.C) NO. 108 OF 2021
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN ECC 19/2019 (Old No.5 of 2009) OF EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER (INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL),
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
APPELLANT/APPLICANT:
LIJU @ NIJU, AGED 34 YEARS, S/O. DEVARAJAN, ARYA BHAVAN, VAZHUTHANIKONAM, THOTTAKKAD, KALLAMBALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT, PIN 695 605.
BY ADVS. BIJU BALAKRISHNAN V.S.RAKHEE K.J.GISHA AJMAL P.
RESPONDENTS/OPPOSITE PARTIES:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appeal challenging the quantum of compensation for minor knee injury is a misuse of court process.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
LIJU @ NIJU
- respondent
REMADEVI
- respondent
M/S NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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