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SANDEEP
.....Petitioner
Through: None
versus
VEENA DEVI & ORS.
.....Respondent Through: Ms. Avni Singh (Panel Counsel GNCTD) with Ms. Harshita Raj and Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, Advocates
Mr. Ghanshyam, Advocate for respondent Nos. 1 to 6.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
O R D E R %
01.09.2026
1. The present petition has been directed against the order dated 29.07.2022 passed by the learned Commissioner under the Employees‟ Compensation Act, 1923, whereby compensation of Rs.8,47,160/- along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of the accident, i.e. 11.12.2015, till realization, was awarded in favour of the claimants on account of the death of the claimant‟s husband in the factory premises of the petitioner.
2. Upon the petition being taken up for consideration, this Court, vide
order dated 26.05.2023, directed the petitioner to deposit the awarded This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/09/2026 at 14:04:28
amount of Rs.8,47,160/- along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum, as directed by the impugned order.
3. The petitioner has remained unrepresented for the last five dates of hearing. As per the office report, the aforesaid direction for deposit of the awarded amount has also not been complied with till date.
4. In view thereof, the present petition is dismissed in default and for non-prosecution.
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 sn
This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/09/2026 at 14:04:28