Law: Workmen's Compensation Act (VIII of 1923)

Section: 30

Law: Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908)

Section: O. V, r. 10-A

Workmen's Compensation Act (VIII of 1923) S. 30 read with Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O. V, r. 10-A Service of notice by Commissioner-Notice sent through registered post received back with remarks that addressee not available at given address-Not a due service--Order of Commissioner passed without valid notice-Set aside on appeal and case remanded for decision after notice afresh. Date of hearing : 30th September, 1980.                                                                                                                                 ORDER The sole point which falls to be considered in this appeal against the order of the learned Commissioner, Workmen's Compensation, awarding a sum of Rs. 15,000 as compensation to the respondents, on account of the death of their relation, Abdul Hameed, is whether the appellant-Company was duly served with notice of the proceedings before the learned Commis sioner. It appears that the Commissioner had sent notice of proceedings to the appellant-Company by registered, post A/D, as provided in Order V, rule 10-A, C. P. C., and had also sent a copy of the notice for service on the appellant-Company through his bailiff.…