Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay

Order Date: July 4, 2019

Case Overview

  • The appellant filed a first appeal (No.283/2017) challenging the judgment and award dated July 5 2016 passed by the MACT Kolhapur in MACP No.556/2013.
  • The MACT Kolhapur award granted compensation of Rs.2,79,675 with interest at 8% per annum, whereas the appellant claimed a sum of Rs.7,11,242.
  • Counsel for the appellant submitted submissions contesting the award.
  • The Court, after considering the submissions and the impugned award, admitted the appeal.
  • The Court directed the appellant to file a private paper book within one year from the date of the order, with a copy to the opposite side; failure to do so will result in dismissal of the appeal without further reference.
  • The Court dispensed with printing of the order and ordered that R & P be called.

Final Outcome

  • The appeal is admitted; the appellant must file the required private paper book within one year, otherwise the appeal will be dismissed.
  • No printing of the order is required, and R & P are to be called.

Topics: Compensation Award, High Court Appeal