Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-16
SURESH PASWAN vs M/S KLA CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/14300
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SURESH PASWAN
- Respondent
- M/S KLA CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's decision that set aside the compensation awarded to the appellant by the Commissioner, Employees' Compensation. The court found that the appellant had sustained a 60% permanent disability due to an accident at the workplace, supported by a valid disability certificate. The court reinstated the compensation amount of Rs. 3,74,364, emphasizing the employer's responsibility to compensate for workplace injuries.