The Singareni Collieries Company Limited v. Chippakurthi Mallaiah
Case brief
What is this about?
The Division Bench directed the Company to categorize specific workmen with severe permanent disabilities (e.g., amputation, stroke) under Clause 9.4.0(i) of NCWA-VI for dependent employment, reversing their initial placement under Clause 9.4.0(ii) which wrongly considered disability as general debility.
What did the court decide?
Directing the Employer to categorize five specific workmen under Clause 9.4.0(i) of NCWA-VI. Monetary compensation paid to them shall be adjusted/recovered from post-retirement dues.