Golla Rajanna Etc. Etc vs The Divisional Manager And Anr Etc Etc

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in substituting its own assessment of disability in place of the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, as per Section 30(1) of The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923. The Court emphasized that the evidence regarding the nature of injuries was inadequately substantiated, leading to a drastic reduction in the compensation awarded. The Court ultimately upheld the High Court's finding that the claimants suffered only 5% disability, modifying the earlier compensation decision accordingly.