IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-627-2025 (O&M)

Date of decision : 01.04.2026 NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD ....Appellant Versus SABIR AND ANOTHER ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present : Mr. Vinod Gupta, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Lovish Jain, Advocate and Mr. Divij Datt, Advocate for respondent No.1.

PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL)

On oral request made by counsel for the parties, the main case is taken on Board today itself for hearing.

2. Insurance Company is in appeal aggrieved of the order dated 28.10.2024 passed by Commissioner under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 (hereinafter referred to as ‘1923 Act’).

3. The claim has been filed by an injured-workman, who was employed as a cleaner on an insured vehicle bearing registration No.HR- 38/AA-5275 with respondent No.2. On 19.12.2022, the vehicle is said to have met with an accident in which the claimant was injured and was rendered crippled. The medical expert assessed that the claimant has been rendered permanently disabled to the extent of 40%. PW3 Dr. Vikram Dagar, Ortho Surgeon, proved the injuries suffered by the claimant and testified that the applicant will not be able to run or