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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
A.D. MARIA CLETE
S. Sivakumar, S/o. Sivaji – Appellant
Versus
Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner sustained injuries during employment (Para 2 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. respondents argue negligence on petitioner's part (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. contractual obligations and compensation standards (Para 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. employer's liability under employees’ compensation act (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 5. suspicion of evidence and employer's responsibility (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 6. tangedco's failure to fulfill statutory obligations (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31) |
| 7. social justice in compensation claims (Para 32) |
| 8. court awards compensation to petitioner (Para 33) |
JUDGMENT :
Heard.
3. Notice was ordered on 19.02.2020 in the writ petition, with private notice being permitted. Despite service of notice, respondents 4 and 5, who are licensed inspectors, have not entered appearance. Subsequently, when the matter was listed on 13.10.2023, fresh notice was directed to respondents 1, 2, and 4 to 6. In response, the 2nd respondent has filed a counter affidavit dated 12.02.2025 on his behalf and on behalf of respondents 1 to 6.
5. On 08.04.2019, the petitioner was deputed by the 3rd respondent, an electrical contractor, to carry out work near Mathangal Mottur Main Road on
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