IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR NIRANKARI

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ON THE 8 OF OCTOBER, 2025 MISC. APPEAL No. 540 of 2017 GULAM GAUS Versus ABDUL MALIK AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Ravish Kumar Deolia - Advocate for the appellant.

None for respondent no.1.

Shri Rajesh Kumar Upadhyay - Advocate for respondent no.2.

ORDER No one appears for respondent no.1 though served.

The instant appeal has been filed under Section 30 of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 against the order dated 21/12/2016 passed by the Commissioner, Employees Compensation, Labour Court Jabalpur (M.P.) in Case No.113/W.C. Act/2008/non fatal.

2. The appellant by invoking the provisions of Employee's Compensation Act submitted an application for awarding compensation of Rs.1,50,000/- on account of permanent disability occurred on 5/03/2008 while discharging his duty as Conductor.

3. As per the contention of the appellant, at the time of incident, the appellant was aged about 18 years and earning money of Rs.3,000/- per month. Due to the accident occurred on 5/03/2008, he suffered fracture on the left leg. After undergoing operation, an iron rod was implanted in his leg due to which, he suf