Supreme Court of India
Praveenbhai S. Khambhayata v. United India Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that in a case of this nature, we should, in exercise of our c extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, direct Respondent 1 to pay the amount of claim to the appellants herein and recover the same from the owner of the vehicle viz.
Judgment, page 10
From the headnote
Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 - s. 147 - Death of workman in the course of employment - Insurance company to indemnify the owner of the vehicle for death of a person who was employed by him in another vehicle 0 - Liability of - Deceased employed as cleaner of one vehicle and while filling water in the radiator of another dumper, met with an accident resulting in fatal injuries - Labour court holding that the owners of the vehicle, jointly and severally liable to pay compensation along with 10% penalty and 6 % interest p.a. and insurance company not liable - High Court upheld the order - On
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