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Sunam Bala and Ors. v. Ram Lal and Ors.
Punjab & Haryana HCFAO/52/1994
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Workmen's Compensation Act 1923; Section 4-A; Commissioner Karnal order dated 29.09.1993; cross appeals FAO-52-1994 and FAO-343-1994; interest on compensation enhanced from 6% to 12% per annum from 21.08.1991; insurer not liable for penalty but liable for enhanced interest; Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.; Suman Bala; Ram Lal; Punjab and Haryana High Court; Pankaj Jain J.; decision dated 28.05.2025.
What did the court decide?
Both cross appeals disposed of with modifications: interest on compensation enhanced from 6% to 12% per annum from 21.08.1991 (claimant's appeal allowed to that extent); insurance company held not liable for the penalty but liable for the interest component at the enhanced rate. ¶¶24