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    The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 provides compensation for work-related injuries and death of workers. It requires employers to pay compensation within 30 days for personal injuries arising from employment. Compensation amounts are 50-60% of monthly wages or Rs. 80,000-90,000 depending on the injury type (death, permanent total or partial disability). Injured workers or dependents must file a claim notice and can appeal denial of compensation to the Commissioner and High Court. Contracts waiving or reducing compensation are invalid.

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    The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 provides compensation for work-related injuries and death of workers. It requires employers to pay compensation within 30 days for personal injuries arising from employment. Compensation amounts are 50-60% of monthly wages or Rs. 80,000-90,000 depending on the injury type (death, permanent total or partial disability). Injured workers or dependents must file a claim notice and can appeal denial of compensation to the Commissioner and High Court. Contracts waiving or reducing compensation are invalid.

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    The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 provides compensation for work-related injuries and death of workers. It requires employers to pay compensation within 30 days for personal injuries arising from employment. Compensation amounts are 50-60% of monthly wages or Rs. 80,000-90,000 depending on the injury type (death, permanent total or partial disability). Injured workers or dependents must file a claim notice and can appeal denial of compensation to the Commissioner and High Court. Contracts waiving or reducing compensation are invalid.

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    27 Procedure 07 Workmens Compensation Act 1923

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    The Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 provides compensation for work-related injuries and death of workers. It requires employers to pay compensation within 30 days for personal injuries arising from employment. Compensation amounts are 50-60% of monthly wages or Rs. 80,000-90,000 depending on the injury type (death, permanent total or partial disability). Injured workers or dependents must file a claim notice and can appeal denial of compensation to the Commissioner and High Court. Contracts waiving or reducing compensation are invalid.

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    Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923

    &
    Workmen’s Compensation Rules, 1924

    Object: The objective of this Act is that in the case of an employment injury
    compensation be provided to the injured workman and in case of his death to his
    dependants.

    Employer to pay compensation: In case a personal injury is caused to a workman by


    accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, his employer is liable to pay
    compensation in accordance with the provision of the Act within 30 days from the date
    when it fell due otherwise he would also be liable to pay interest and penalty.

    When employer is not liable: In case the disablement of workman is three or less days;
    except in case of death when the injury is caused due to influence of drink or drug taken
    by the workman or upon his wilful disobedience to obey safety rules or removal of safety
    guards by him.

    Amount of compensation : (1) in case of death:- an amount equal to 50% of the monthly
    wage multiplied by the relevant factor as given in Schedule IV of the Act or Rs. 80,000/-
    whichever is more. (2) In case of permanent total disablement, it is 60% or Rs. 90,000/-
    whichever is more and (3) In case of permanent partial disablement occurs then the
    compensation is proportionate to the disability arrived as at (2) above.

    Notice: An injured person or his dependants have to give a notice to the employer to pay
    compensation.

    Claim: Upon the failure or refusal of an employer to give compensation, an application is


    to the made in Form - F to the Commissioner under the Workmen's Compensation Act,
    1923 who is the Assistant Labour Commissioner or the Labour-cum-Conciliation Officer
    of the area where the accident took place or where the claimant ordinarily resides or
    where the employer has his registered office. After hearing both the parties, the
    Commissioner decides the claim.

    Contracting out: Any contract or agreement whereby an injured person or his dependant
    relinquishes or reduce his right to receive compensation is null and void to that extent.

    Appeal: An appeal lie to the High Court against the orders of the Commissioner with
    regard to the awarding or refusing to award compensation, or imposing interest or
    penalty, or regarding distribution of compensation etc.

    Recovery : The amount of compensation awarded by the Commissioner is to be


    recovered as arrears of land revenue.

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