2026:CGHC:17182 NAFR Digitally signed by JYOTI JYOTI SHARMA SHARMADate:

2026.04.17 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

10:49:29 +0530 MAC No. 1393 of 2023 Praveen Kumar Saphi S/o Ramvriksh Saphi Aged About 21 Years R/o Ward No. 2, Village Kerwa, Post Gangore, P.S. Saharghat, Distt. Madhubani Bihar, Present Address Village Kawalgir, Jajga Post Udaipur P.S. Lakhanpur, Distt. Sarguja (C.G.)

... Appellant(s)

versus

1. D.V. Project A-1 Vikash Complex, Power House Road, Transport Nagar, Korba, Distt. Korba (C.G.) Pin No. 495677, Through Vikash Ranjan Mahto, S/o Late Banshilal Mahto, R/o Korba, P.S. And Tehsil Korba, Distt. Korba (C.G.)

2. H.D.F.C. Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd. Registered And Corporate Office, First Floor, H.D.F.C. House 165-166 Backway Reclamation, H.T. Parekh Marg, Church Gate, Mumbai ... Respondent(s)

For Appellant(s) : Mr. Vidhya Bhusan Soni, Advocate For Respondent No. 1 : Mr. Sanjay Patel, Advocate For Respondent(s) No. 2 : Mr. Sangeet Kushwaha, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge

Order on Board

15/04/2026

1. The present appeal is preferred under Section 30 of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 by the claimants, assailing the award dated 26.04.2023 pass