RESERVED / A.F.R.

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW Vansh Nigam and another …..Petitioner(s)

Versus Workmens Compensation Commissioner/Collector Lakhimpur Kheri and

3 others …..Respondent(s)

Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Deo Raj Singh, Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Aprajita Bansal, Neerav Chitravanshi Reserved On: 04.02.2026 Delivered On: 27.02.2026 Court No. - 17 HON'BLE SUBHASH VIDYARTHI, J.

1. Heard Sri Deo Raj Singh, Advocate, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Aparajita Bansal, Advocate, the learned counsel for the opposite parties.

2. The instant writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioners namely (i) Vansh Nigam, aged about 19 years, S/o Late Indresh Kumar and (ii) Khushi Nigam, aged about 17 years, minor daughter of Late Indresh Kumar, through her brother and guardian Vansh Nigam, aged about 19 years, challenging the validity of an order dated 05.06.2025 passed by the Collector, Lakhimpur Kheri, in Case No. 673 of 2024 under Section 6 of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 rejecting the petitioners’ claim under Section 6 of the Public Liability Insurance Act 1991.

3. Briefly stated, facts of t