Prem Chand v. Haryana Wood Works
Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 – Section 4A – Penalty for default – FAO against Commissioner's Order dated 14.09.1998
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; FAO-1538-1999 (O&M); decided 16.02.2026 by Justice Pankaj Jain (oral); Prem Chand (appellant) versus Haryana Wood Products, Village Mukarpur, Jagadhri and another; Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923; Section 4A; penalty of 35% of the compensation; statutory interest; Commissioner's order dated 14.09.1998; modification of impugned order; appeal disposed of; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of; no order passed qua penalty.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of with a modification of the impugned order directing that the penalty of 35% of the compensation along with the statutory interest be paid; all pending miscellaneous applications disposed of. ¶15