Supreme Court of India
Smt. Dariyao Kanwar & Ors. v. M/s United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
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What the Court ordered
For the reasons stated above, we fi nd merit in the present appeal.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Issue for consideration: While driving vehicle, health of the driver deteriorated, he parked his vehicle and died. Whether such untoward mishap can reasonably be described as an accident, attributable to t he nature of employment. Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 – Appellants-claimants fi led application before the Commissioner seeking compensation under the 1923 Act – Compensation of ` 3,26,140/- was granted – However, the view of the High Court was that there is no relationship bet ween the death and the work being done by the deceased – High ourt held order of the Commissioner
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