workmen compensation law
siddhartha shankar Mahapatra
(Querist) 16 November 2008
This query is : Resolved
. A driver died in accident while driving the vehicle. His dependants filed case for compensation under section 166 of Motor vehcile Act in Motor accident claim tribunal. Later they withdrew the case from tribunal with permission of tribunal and filed workmen compensation case What is the limitation period for filing a case for compensation on death of workmen.Whether there is any exmeption/exclusion of period pursuing the lis in a court?
Adv.Shine Thomas
(Expert) 17 November 2008
A claim for compensation under Workmen's Compensation Act has to be made before the claims commissioner within a period of 2 years.He has also the power to waive the period of limition of 2 years.
Tribhuwan Pandey
(Expert) 17 November 2008
Yes, Shine Thomas has rightly advised, further read Section 10 of Workman's Compensation Act.
J K Agrawal
(Expert) 17 November 2008
and you have a good reason for condonation of delay.