HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL

Appeal From Order No. 370 of 2023

12 September, 2025

United India Insurance Company Ltd ……Appellant

Versus

Bishula and Others ……..Respondents ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Presence:-

Mr. Amit Kapri, learned counsel for the appellant.

Despite sufficient service, none is present on behalf of the

respondents.

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Hon’ble Mr. Alok Mahra, J.

The present appeal has been filed by the

appellant/Insurance Company under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the judgment and award dated 15.03.2023 passed by the learned Employees’ Compensation Commissioner, Dehradun, in E.C.A. Case No. 36 of 2020. In the impugned award, the Commissioner directed the appellant/Insurance Company to pay ₹6,11,546/- along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of the accident until the

date of payment, in favour of the respondents/claimants.

2. There is a delay of 120 days in filing the present appeal. A delay condonation application supported by an affidavit has been filed stating that the delay occurred due to procedural formalities. The c