2026:CGHC:8222 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MAC No. 883 of 2018 Branch Manager, The New India Assurance Company Limited Branch Office (450301), Iind Floor R.D.A. Building Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Appellant versus

1 - Maan Singh Dhruv S/o Shri Jahur Singh Dhruv R/o Vill.- Mohandi, P.S. Mahasamund District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District :

Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh Digitally signed by SHOAIB SHOAIBANWAR ANWARDate:

2026.02.17 10:25:55 +0530

2 - Smt. Bodhani W/o Maan Singh Dhruv R/o Vill.- Mohandi, P.S. Mahasamund District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District :

Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh

3 - Vikram Singh Diwan, S/o Bhagwat Singh Diwan, R/o Vill.- Mohandi, P.S. Vill.- Mohandi, P.S. Mahasamund, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh., District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s)

(Cause title taken from CIS)

For Appellant :Shri Dashrath Gupta, Advocate For Respondent No. 1:None, despite service of notice.

For Respondent No. 2:Shri Bharat Rajput, Advocate.

For Respondent No. 3:None, despite service of notice Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judg Judgment on Board

16.02.2026

1.

This appeal under Section 30 of the Workmen Compensation Act ha