[251-2] Umro @ A District Ma Kaithal, Ha Coram : Present: PANKAJ J [1] four years o IN THE HIGH COURT OF AT CHANDIGA FAO-6804 Date of De o @ Amro Devi versus ict Manager, HAFED, Jind Road, al, Haryana and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PA Mr. Siddharth Gulati, Advocat Mr. Pritam Singh Saini, Advo Advocate for respondent No.1. **** KAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) The claimant has been confin years only by observing as under:- “22. On the other hand lear argued the incident took place o the present claim application on one year to conclude his evidenc times on one pretext to another pay interest for that period. 23. In view of the above disc file, I find merit in the conte respondent no.1 and allow only @12% per annum. So in view o no.1 is also liable to pay in applicants only for four years, w 24. Hence this issue is also and against the respondent no. 1 T OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA DIGARH 6804-2017 (O&M) of Decision : 04.05.2026 …Appellant ….Respondents PANKAJ JAIN dvocate for the appellant. Advocate with Ms. Parul Saini, t No.1. confined to interest for a period of learned Advocate for respondent no ce on 19.11.2008 and the applicant fil n on 14.5.2009 and applicant took abo dence and the case, was adjourned ma ther and respondent no.1 is not liable discussion and after perusal of the ca ontention of the learned Advocate f only four years interest to the applica ew of my above findings, the responde y interest @ 12% per annum to t s, which is calculated as Rs.234263/- lso decided in favour of the applican o. 1.” od of t no.1 filed about many ble to e case te for plicant ondent to the -. licants RAJNEESH SHARMA 2026.05.08 18:37 I agree to specified portions of this document FAO-6804-2017 (O&M) -2- [2] The aforesaid observations are not sustainable. The interest has to be awarded in terms of Section 4A of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 i.e. @ 12% per annum for the period commencing from 30 days after the date of accident i.e. 30 days after 19.11.2008 till the date of actual realization. That apart, even the compensation needs to be re-worked, as the same has to abide by the notification issued by the Central Government under Section 4 (1B) of the Act. Thus, the compensation payable shall be recalculated as under:- 8000 x 50/100 x 216.91 = 8,67,640/- [3] Disposed off accordingly. [4] All pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, stands disposed off. (PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE 04.05.2026 ‘R. Sharma' Whether speaking/ reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJNEESH SHARMA 2026.05.08 18:37 I agree to specified portions of this document