Shobha vs The Chairman, Vitthalrao Shinde ...

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, following the death of a sugarcane laborer due to a snake bite. The court upheld the High Court's decision to award interest at 12% per annum from the date of the Commissioner’s order, emphasizing the liability of the employer to compensate the heirs of the deceased laborer. The judgment reinforces the obligation of employers to ensure timely payment of compensation to workers' families in case of work-related fatalities.