Allowed
United India Insurance Co. v. Ram Dutt Pandey
Punjab & Haryana HCFAO/2161/1995
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In this appeal against a Workmen's Compensation Award, the court allowed the appeal and directed that the penalty imposed on the appellant insurance company be transferred to the employer (respondent No.2), permitting recovery from the employer, while directing the Commissioner to disburse the penalty amount to the deceased's dependents.
What did the court decide?
Allow appeal; transfer penalty on appellant to respondent No.2; direct Commissioner to pay penalty to respondent No.1; dispose of pending claims.