LAWS(MPH)-2011-5-15

NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD Vs. NAJMA

Decided On May 19, 2011
NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Appellant
V/S
NAJMA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) All these appeals by the insurance companies arise out of order made by the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, Labour Court, Indore, MP, whereby learned Commissioner directed for payment of i merest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from the date of accident.

(2.) Whether interest would be payable at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from the date of filing of the application till the date of award or from the date of accident till the date of payment if deposit of compensation is delayed for more than a month or from the date of default is the question involved in all these appeals.

(3.) Section 4-A of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 reads as under: