Insurer appealed an award of compensation for a van driver who died of cardiac arrest after driving a loaded vehicle to Gumunda. With employment and death during duty undisputed, the court held the death arose out of and in the course of employment and confirmed the quantum, dismissing the appeal.
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Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Designation: Sr.Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 08-May-2024 17:06:36
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
FAO No.63 of 2023
The Divisional Manager, M/S. Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd.
…. Appellant
Mr.G.P.Dutta, Advocate
-versus-
Gita Malik & Ors.
…. Respondents
Mr.B.B.Singh, Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER 07.05.2024
Order No.
Mr.Singh, learned counsel for the Respondents.
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Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Designation: Sr.Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 08-May-2024 17:06:36
(B.P. Routray)
Judge
S.Das
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the driver's death from cardiac arrest arose out of and in the course of his employment under the Employees' Compensation Act.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The Divisional Manager, M/S. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
Gita Malik
Ors.
B. P. Routray
As recorded by the court registry
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