Supreme Court of India

Indra Bai v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & Another

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Reported as [2023] 10 S.C.R. 848
Bench J. B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra JJ.
Decided 17 July 2023

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From the headnote

Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 – s.2 and s.4 – T otal disablement – Functional Disability – Appellant-emp loyee was employed as a loading and unloading labourer with R-2 -company for truck insured with R-1 – While loading poles in a truck, the appellant suffered a severe injury on the left arm – There was no grip left in her left hand – Workmen’s Compensation Commissi oner upon consideration of the evidence on record found th e appellant rendered permanently unfit to do labour work, which she was doing at the time of the accident and awarded total compe nsation of Rs.3,74,364/- – However,

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