LAWS(GAU)-2004-5-50

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD Vs. UMESH NATH

Decided On May 15, 2004
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Appellant
V/S
UMESH NATH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) These appeals have been resisted, at the very threshold, by challenging their maintainability on a question, which is, though short, a question of considerable importance. The moot question raised is this : Whether the Insurance Company (for convenience, hereinafter referred to as 'insurer'), which prefers an appeal under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act (for short, the WC Act), is required to deposit the amount awarded as contemplated under the third proviso to Section 30 of the WC Act ?

(3.) For the sake of brevity, Sub-section (1) of Section 30 is reproduced, in its entirety, hereinbelow : -