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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
MS. TARA VITASTA GANJU, J
THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD. – Appellant
Versus
SMT. SHANTHIDHARAMAN – Respondent
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| 1. compensation awarded for the death of an employee during work. (Para 1 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. claims against insurers are governed by specific contractual terms. (Para 5 , 6 , 8) |
| 3. insurer's liability specifically excludes interest payments. (Para 11 , 12) |
ORAL JUDGMENT
1. The present appeal seeks to challenge a Judgment and Award dated 19.03.2018, in ECA No.20/2017, passed by the learned Motor Accident Tribunal, Court of Small Causes, at Bengaluru (hereinafter referred to as ‘Impugned Award’). By the Impugned Award, the petition filed under Section 22 read with Section 4 of the Workmen's Compensation Act , 1923 (hereinafter referred to as “E.C. Act”) has been allowed and the compensation of Rs.6,92,760/- has been awarded in favour of the respondents No.1 and 2/claimants No.1 and2.
2. None appears for the respondents No.1 and 2, despite service. The record also shows that the respondents have not been appearing regularly. The respondents accordingly, are proceeded with ex-parte.
3. The brief facts are that the respondents No. 1 and 2 are the wife and the son respectively of one deceased Dharman. The deceased was employed with the respondent no.3 as a lorry driver to deliver the
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