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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
PANKAJ JAIN
Jay Pee Knit Fab – Appellant
Versus
Bharti Devi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. liability under the employees compensation act. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. causal relationship required for compensation. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. appeal jurisdiction under section 30 of the act. (Para 13) |
| 4. final decision on the appeal. (Para 14 , 15) |
JUDGMENT :
Mr. Pankaj Jain, J.
CM-10110-CII-2025
For the reasons recorded in the application, the same is allowed.
Documents Annexures A-8 and A-9 are taken on record.
Main case
1. Challenge is to the order dated 14.08.2024 passed by Commissioner, Circle-IV, Labour Court Complex, Sector-12 Faridabad exercising powers under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 (for short ‘the 1923 Act’).
2. Claim petition was filed by the claimants seeking compensation on account of death of Pramod Kumar Singh who was working as a Quality Controller with the appellant since 04.07.2022. As per the claimants Pramod Kumar Singh informed his wife that he was feeling dizzy and collapsed. He was rushed to hospital where he died. The claimants claimed that the deceased was under stress and strain of employment and thus his death is relatable to an accident arising out of and during the course of employment and the claimants are thus entit
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