The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently held that the scope of an appeal against an award passed under the Employees Compensation Act is significantly limited, being permissible only if a substantial question of law is involved. The observation made by Justice Wani was based on a reading of Section 30 of the Employees Compensation Act which outlines …
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharma held that Section 30 of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, which provides for appeals against orders of compensation and other related matters, can only be exercised when the appeal involves a substantial question of law. Feeling aggrieved, the Management approached the Delhi High Court and filed an appeal under Section …
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently set aside an order of the Assistant Labour Commissioner condoning at least 15 years delay by certain persons in seeking compensation under Employees Compensation Act on behalf of their relatives, on the solitary premise that it is a creation of special legislation. Justice Rajesh Sekhri observed, The bench was hearing a …
