Cholamandalam Ms Gen Insurance Co ... vs Sarika & Ors
2019 Latest Caselaw 3886 Del

Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 3886 Del
Judgement Date : 21 August, 2019

Delhi High Court

Cholamandalam Ms Gen Insurance Co ... vs Sarika & Ors on 21 August, 2019

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*    IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

%                                                  Decided on: 21.08.2019

+      MAC.APP. 1048/2018, CAV 1088/2018 & CM APPL. 49209/2018
       CHOLAMANDALAM MS GEN INSURANCE CO LTD... Appellant
                            Through:   Mr. Pankaj Gupta, Advocate.

                            versus

       SARIKA & ORS                                         ..... Respondents
                            Through:   Mr. S. N. Parashar, Advocate for R-1
                                       to 5.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAJMI WAZIRI

NAJMI WAZIRI, J. (Oral)

CAV 1088/2018

1. Since the learned counsel for the caveators enters appearance, the caveat stands discharged.

MAC.APP. 1048/2018 & CM APPL. 49209/2018

2. The appeal has impugned the award of compensation dated 29.08.2018 in MAC. APP. 352/2017, on the sole ground that the rate of minimum wage at which the compensation was calculated, as notified by the GNCTD i.e. Rs. 13,350/- per month, has been struck down by a Division Bench of this Court vide its order dated 04.08.2018. In effect, the minimum wage applicable would be Rs. 9,724/- per month. However, much has

transpired since then, the case travelled to the Supreme Court, and a direction was issued to the GNCTD to reconsider the matter and notify fresh minimum wages, as may be applicable.

3. Accordingly another Notification was issued by GNCTD on 01.10.2018, but the relevant minimum wage remained the same i.e. Rs. 13,350/-.

4. Thus the sole ground in the appeal, is untenable.

5. The appeal is without merit and is accordingly dismissed alongwith pending application.

6. The deposited amount, alongwith interest accrued thereon, shall be released to the beneficiaries of the Award in terms of the scheme of disbursement specified therein.

7. The statutory amount of Rs.25,000/-, alongwith interest accrued thereon, be deposited in the 'AASRA' fund.

NAJMI WAZIRI, J.

AUGUST 21, 2019 AB