B.Lakshmana Etc vs Divisional Manager New India ...

The Supreme Court held that under Section 4(A)(3)(A) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, the claimants, who were drivers and loaders, were entitled to compensation for injuries sustained in a work-related accident. The Court found that the High Court erred in dismissing the compensation claims on the grounds of insufficient proof, emphasizing that the disability certificates issued by qualified medical practitioners were adequate evidence. The Court reinstated the compensation awarded by the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, mandating the insurer to pay the awarded amount with interest.