Supreme Court of India · 2023-05-19
Mamta Devi vs The Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Mamta Devi
- Respondent
- The Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Author
- Aravind Kumar
- Bench
- Aravind Kumar, J.K. Maheshwari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the legality of a High Court judgment that set aside an order awarding compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, on the grounds of jurisdiction. The Court emphasized the importance of proper jurisdiction and the validity of claims related to workmen's compensation. It upheld the original order directing the insurance company to pay compensation, affirming the claimants' rights. The judgment clarified procedural aspects related to jurisdiction in workmen's compensation cases.