BANWARILAL MEENA Vs. RAMCHARAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The only issue that arises in this appeal is whether the Insurance Company is liable to pay the interest amount under the Workman Compensation Act to the claimant or not ?

(2.) On the other hand, Mr. Rishipal Agrawal, the learned counsel for the Insurance Company, has vehemently contended that in the case of P.J. Narayan Vs. Union of India & Ors., 2006 5 SCC 200, the Hon'ble Supreme Court had opined that the Insurance Company would not be liable to pay the interest under the Workmen Compensation Act unless there was a contract to that effect.

(3.) On the other hand, Mr. Shailesh Prakash Sharma, the learned counsel for the claimant-respondent, has argued that the interest of the claimant should be protected as he is entitled to get the interest.