NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED vs BIRENDER KUMAR TIWARI & ANR.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 26.02.2026 FAO 200/2023, CM APPL. 40661/2023 and CM APPL. 2013/2026 NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED .... Appellant Through: Mr. Shubham Sharma, Mr. Sumit Prasad, M. Shagun Shahi and Mr. Deepansh Sharma, Advocates versus BIRENDER KUMAR TIWARI & ANR. .... Respondents Through: Mr. Nitesh Kumar and Mr. Mayank Goswami, Advocates for respondent No.1 Mr. Shwetank Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT (ORAL) 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 30 of the Employees‟ Compensation Act, 1923 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), against the order dated 31.05.2023 passed by the learned Commissioner, Labour Department, Government of NCT of Delhi. 2. Vide the impugned order, the learned Commissioner allowed the claim application for injury compensation and, after issuance of notice under Section 4A, directed the insurance company to pay compensation of Rs.3,67,819/- along with interest @ 12% per annum w.e.f. 17.06.2013 till 3. Briefly, the claimant filed the subject application stating that he had been employed with the management since the year 2007 as a mechanic an