DISTRICT MANAGER HAFED KAITHAL vs UMRO @ AMRO DEVI AND ORS.

[251] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-6766-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision : 04.05.2026 District Manager, HAFED, Kaithal …Appellant versus Umro @ Amro Devi and others ….Respondents Coram : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present: Mr. Pritam Singh Saini, Advocate with Ms. Parul Saini, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Siddharth Gulati, Advocate for respondent No.1. None for respondent No.2, despite service. **** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) [1] The appeal against the claimant already stands dismissed vide Order dated 07.11.2017. None appears on behalf of respondent No.2, despite service. [2] In view thereof, the impugned order is modified to the extent that in terms of Section 12 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, the appellant shall be at liberty to recover the compensation amount paid to the claimant from the contractor. [3] Disposed off accordingly. [4] All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stands disposed off. (PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE 04.05.2026 ‘R. Sharma' RAJNEESH SHARMA 2026.05.08 18:37 I agree to specified portions Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No of this document