SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PVT LTD vs RAJU

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 21st April, 2025 FAO 382/2017 & CM APPL. 35763/2017 SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PVT LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Achin Goel & Mr. Deepak Jaiswal, Advs. versus RAJU .....Respondent Through: None. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DHARMESH SHARMA DHARMESH SHARMA, J. (ORAL) FAO-382/2017 & CM APPL. 35764/2017 1. No one appeared for the respondent when the matter was called. 2. Having heard the learned counsel for the appellant and on perusal of the record, this Court proceeds to decide the instant appeal under Section 30 of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 [“EC Act”] preferred on behalf of the appellant assailing the judgment-cum-award dated 19.05.2016 passed by the learned Commissioner, Employee’s Compensation, District- West, Delhi [“Commissioner”] whereby the claim petition for the death of deceased workman Deepak has been allowed and respondent no. 1 /claimant has been granted a total compensation of Rs. 7,98,490/- with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of accident i.e. 17.09.2012 till actual payment as per Section 4A of the EC Act. Further, he has been made entitled to funeral charges of Rs. 5,000/-. 3. Suffice to state