Supreme Court of India
B. Lakshmana Etc. v. Divisional Manager, New India Assurance Company Limited Etc.
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What the Court ordered
For the reasons stated above, the appeals are allowed, the common impugned judgment of the High Court is set aside and the orders dated 04.07.2007 of the Workmen's Compensation G Commissioner are restored.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923: c s.4 - Assessment of loss of earning capacity - By qualified, and registered mer:Jical practitioner - High Court setting aside order of Workmen's Compensation Commissioner on the ground that X"rays of workmen oh' which doctor assessed disability were not produced - Held: Under · s.4, it is sufficient if the loss of earning capacity is assessed by a qualified and registered medical practitioner - In the instant case, there is no dispute with regard to competence of the doctor issuing disability certificate - Impugned. order of High Court is set aside and
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