1 / 2 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MAC No. 1433 of 2025 A.J. CONSTRUCTION BALODABAZAR versus SMT. MADHU TANDAN Order Sheet 09/07/2025 Mr. Vikas Kumar Pandey, learned counsel or the appellant. Heard on I.A. No.02/2025, application seeking exemption from depositing compensation amount. Learned counsel for the appellant submit that liability has been shifted upon the appellant and respondent No.8 for payment of compensation to the tune of Rs.11,30,220/- jointly and severally along with interest 12% per annum to the respondent/claimant. He further submits that appellant has a good case in hand, hence, effect and operation of the award dated 23.05.2025 may be stayed. Proviso to Section 30 (1) of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 provides that, “no appeal by an RAVI SHANKAR MANDAVI Digitally signed by RAVI SHANKAR MANDAVI Date: 2025.07.10 17:11:04 +0530 2 / 2 Ravi Mandavi employer under clause (a) shall lie unless the memorandum of appeal is accompanied by a certificate by the Commissioner to the effect that the appellant has deposited with him the amount payable under the order appealed against.” Thus, while filing appeal compliance of aforesaid proviso is mandatory. Also heard on I.A. No.01/2025, application for grant of Ad-interim relief. Hence, in view of the above proviso, I.A. No.02/2025 and I.A. No.01/2025, are rejected. Learned counsel for the appellant is directed to comply with the aforesaid proviso within a period of 15 days from today, failing which, the appeal shall stand dismissed automatically without reference to the Bench. List this case on 25th July, 2025. Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge