LAWS(SC)-2009-2-163

MALIKARJUNA G HIREMATH Vs. ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD

Decided On February 12, 2009
MALIKARJUNA G.HIREMATH Appellant
V/S
BRANCH MANAGER, THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a learned Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court allowing the Miscellaneous First Appeal filed under Section 30(1) of the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 (in short the 'Act ) filed by respondent No. 1 (hereinafter referred to as the 'insurer ). The insurer had challenged the award passed by the Commissioner for Workmen Compensation (hereinafter referred to as the 'Commissioner ) in respect of the death of a driver.

(3.) Background facts in a nutshell are as follows: