| Case ID |
2574e228-b14f-4572-8fdb-2f5f70e7a982 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
WCK-2 of 1998 |
| Decision Date |
Jan 14, 1999 |
| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The appeal is allowed, and the respondent is ordered to pay a total of Rs.10,737 to the appellant. The initial order by the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, which deducted Rs.5,000 from the claimed amount, was found to be erroneous as the deducted amount pertained to unpaid salary settled previously and was unrelated to the compensation claim. The Commissioner is directed to expedite the recovery of this amount as per the law. |
| Summary |
This case revolves around a claim made under the Workmen's Compensation Act concerning an employee's injury during the course of employment. The appellant, Mukhtar Ali, sought compensation for medical expenses and incapacity due to an injury sustained while operating a Carding Machine. The initial ruling by the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation involved a significant deduction from the claimed amount, which was contested. The Labour Appellate Tribunal found that the deductions were inappropriate as they related to settled unpaid salary and not the compensation claim. The Tribunal ultimately ruled in favor of the appellant, ordering the employer to pay the full amount claimed. The case underscores the importance of proper application of the Workmen's Compensation Act and the rights of employees to receive due compensation for workplace injuries. Keywords: Workmen's Compensation, employee injury, Labour Appellate Tribunal, compensation claim, medical expenses. |
| Court |
Labour Appellate Tribunal, Sindh
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| Entities Involved |
Not available
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| Judges |
DR. TANZILURRAHMAN
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| Lawyers |
Rafiullah
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| Petitioners |
MUKHTAR ALI
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| Respondents |
Messrs ADNAN AUTO CORO MILLS and 2 others
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| Citations |
1999 SLD 915,
1999 PLC 423
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Workmen's Compensation Act (VIII of 1923)
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| Sections |
30
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