SHRI MAHENDRA SABHARU MAJHI vs M/S MAHALXMI ENTERPRISES....

ppn 1 49.fa-1627.12.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY 1. M/s. Mahlaxmi Enterprises ) 402, Mahalaxmi Apartment, ) Cama Lane, Ghatkopar (West) ) Mumbai 400 077. ) 2. The Bajaj Allianz General Indusrance Co. Ltd. ) At 6th Floor, Sun Magnetica, Service Road, ) Near New R. T. O. Teen Naka, Lois Wadi, ) Tahne (West). ) .…Respondents (Orig. Opponents) ---- Ms. Varsha Nichani for the appellant. Mr. Vijay Sardal for respondent no.1. ---- CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J. DATED : 25 February 2026 Judgment : 1. This appeal arises out of an order passed by the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation (‘Commissioner’) under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923. 2. On 20 January 2014, the appeal was admitted, but no substantial question of law was framed. Therefore, the substantial question of law is framed now which reads as under : ppn 2 49.fa-1627.12.doc “Whether the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation was justified in rejecting the application for compensation on the sole ground that the disability certificate was issued by a doctor who did not attend to the injured applicant ?” 3. On 14 January 2026, an order was passed issuing notice to respondent no.2-insurance company to engage a