IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
U. Padma W/o Late U. Yadaiah – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
B.R. MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J.
1. The present Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 30 of Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 assailing the order passed by the Commissioner for Employees Compensation and Deputy Commissioner of Labour-I, Hyderabad in WC.No.79 of 2015, dated 15.06.2016.
2.1. Appellant herein is opposite party No.2, respondent Nos.1 to 3 herein are the applicants and respondent No.4 is the opposite party No.1 in W.C.No.79 of 2015.
2.2. Respondent Nos.1 to 3-applicants have filed petition under Section 22 of Employees Compensation Act, claiming compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- with interest at 18% per annum from the date of accident on the death of U.Yadaiah against the opposite parties jointly and severally.
2.3. Respondent No.1-applicant No.1 is the wife, respondent Nos.2 and 3-applicant Nos.2 and 3 are the children of deceased U.Yadaiah.
3.1. It is stated in the application that U.Yadaiah was working as a laborer on a Tata Ace vehicle bearing No.AP16TY4945 under the employment of respondent No.4-opposite party No.1 and died on 16.05.2015 due to injuries sustained in the accident occurred on 30.03.2025 during the course of employment. On 30.03.2025, U.Yadaiah w
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