NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Vs. JUMMAN KHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 has been filed for the following reliefs :-

(2.) The unfortunate death of Jabbar Khan happened when he was employed as Driver on Truck No. RJE8537 and died during his course of his employment on 29.8.2000 while travelling with goods i.e. crop of wheat, from Lambha to Hurda and died due to heart attack.

(3.) Mr. Sanjeev Johari, Counsel for the appellant assisted by Mr. Subhankar Johari, submits that it is an admitted fact that Jabbar Khan expired due to heart attack, which is a natural cause of death and that cannot be attributed to his employment. Counsel for the appellant has relied upon the following decision : [1] Jyothi Ademma Vs. Plant Engineer, Nellor and Anr., reported in (2006) 5 SCC 513 and [2] Shakuntala Chandrakant Shresthi Vs. Prabhakar Maruti Garvali and Anr., reported in (2007) 11 SCC 668.