PRATAP NARAIN SINGH DEO vs SRINIVAS SABATA AND ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the Commissioner's finding of total disablement under Section 2(i)(1) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, due to the amputation of the respondent's left arm, rendering him unfit for his profession as a carpenter. The Court ruled that the appellant's argument regarding permanent partial disablement was a new case not previously established, and thus not admissible. Additionally, the Court affirmed the imposition of penalty and interest under Section 4A(3) for the employer's failure to pay compensation timely, rejecting claims of jurisdiction and negligence raised by the appellant.