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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SANJEEB K.PANIGRAHI
Sabitri Sahu – Appellant
Versus
Heena Mehta – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case and appeal. (Para 1 , 2 , 5) |
| 2. appellants argue for reinstatement of claims. (Para 3) |
| 3. respondents state necessity of document evidence. (Para 4) |
| 4. court's analysis of employment relationship. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 14 , 18 , 20) |
| 5. legal standards for establishing employer liability. (Para 16 , 23) |
| 6. final decision on appeal dismissal. (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
JUDGMENT :
1. The present First Appeal (FAO) has been filed by the appellants assailing the judgment dated 30.04.2015 rendered by the learned Commissioner for Employees’ Compensation-cum-Deputy Labour Commissioner, Rourkela in W.C. Case No. 09 of 2008.
2. The brief facts of the case as narrated by the appellants are as follows:
ii. While unloading marble slabs from the said vehicle, the truck tilted to one side, causing the slabs to slip, whereupon one of the slabs fell on him, pressing him underneath and resulting in his instantaneous death.
iv. The learned Commissioner for Employees’ Compensation-cum-Deputy Labour Commissioner, Rourkela, vide judgment dated 30.04.2015, held that the appellants had failed to establish the employment of the deceased under Respondent No.1 and, consequentl
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