2026:BHC-AS:9667 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY Digitally signed CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION by PRACHI PRACHI PRANESH P N R A A N N D E IW SH ADEKAR NANDIWADEKAR FIRST APPEAL NO.1627 OF 2012 Date: 2026.02.25 18:02:36 +0530 Mahendra Sabharu Majhi ) aged about 27 years, Occ: Nil, ) residing at : Gram Teveri, Post Budel, )

Taluka : Budel, Orissa. ) ….Appellant (Orig. Applicant)

V/s.

1. M/s. Mahlaxmi Enterprises ) 402, Mahalaxmi Apartment, ) Cama Lane, Ghatkopar (West) ) Mumbai 400 077. ) 2. The Bajaj Allianz General Indusrance Co. Ltd. ) At 6^th Floor, Sun Magnetica, Service Road, ) Near New R. T. O. Teen Naka, Lois Wadi, )

Tahne (West). ) .…Respondents (Orig. Opponents)

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Ms. Varsha Nichani for the appellant. Mr. Vijay Sardal for respondent no.1.

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CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J.

DATED : 25 February 2026 Judgment :

1. This appeal arises out of an order passed by the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation (‘Commissioner’) under the Employees’

Compensation Act, 1923.

2. On 20 January 2014, the appeal was admitted, but no substantial question of law was framed. Therefore, the substantial question of law is framed now which reads as under :

“Whether the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensa