Madhya Pradesh Court December 1995 Judgments

Hiru Vs. Steel Authority of India Ltd.

Court: Madhya Pradesh

Reported in: 1997ACJ771

S.C. Pandey, J.1. This is an appeal under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') against the order dated 3.12.1990 passed by the Commissioner of Workmen's Compensation in Case No. 18AVCA/NF/88 whereby the appellant's claim for compensation was dismissed by him on the ground of limitation.2. The appellant claimed that he was an employee of the respondent. He met with an accident on 13.8.1986 during the course of employment. As a result of the accident, the appellant lost his right foot which had to be amputated. The services of the appellant were terminated by order dated 28.3.1987 on the ground that he was medically unfit. The appellant filed an application for compensation on 13.10.1988. The application should have been filed by 13.8.1988. It appears that the appellant also filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay of two months for not filing the claim within a period fixed for limitation. Th...