• Workmen’s Compensation Act, Sections 3, 4(1) (a) and 30 Civil death of husband Claim for compensation It being a case of civil death, falling within the definition of accident which will be accidental civil death and, therefore, Tribunal should have awarded Workmen’s compensation No evidence on record to show that after the disappearance of ‘N’vehicle or he was seen anywhere There is no order of conviction or declaring him to be a permanently absconding person on record Compensation awarded Appeal allowed. [Paras 19 and 22]
Sheela vs Collector MA 3860/13 19/09/22 [ VIVEK JJ ]
[ MADHYA PRADESH HIGH ]