SUNIL SPINNERS Vs. BAJRANGI PARSAD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Prayer in this application is for listing the appeal for early hearing.

(2.) Briefly the facts are that the claimant -Bajrangi Parsad was employed as card machine man with the respondent since 01.10.2004. On 25.12.2004, when he was on night duty, at about 7.30 a.m., his right hand came in the machine due to which, his right thumb was amputated. It was asserted that this accident had occurred because of a technical defect in the card machine. Co -employees Vijay Kumar and Udit Sharma took the claimant to Tikku Hospital, Model Town, Panipat, where he was given treatment. An MLR dated 28.12.2004 was got recorded from Civil Hospital, Panipat. The expenses incurred on the treatment was Rs. 30,000/ - and the wages as claimed was Rs. 4,500/ - per month. As the employer refused to grant him compensation on his demand, the present claim application was filed.

(3.) The employer, on the other hand, denied the relationship of employee and employer and also that the accident had taken place in the factory on 25.12.2004, while he was on night duty. The employment qua Vijay Kumar and Udit Sharma with the employer was also denied. However, despite various opportunities granted to the employer, no evidence was led by him.