Insurer Liability for Medical Expenses Under Section 4(2A) of the Employees Compensation Act

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Case
ABDUL KADAR S/O ZAKIR HUSAIN v. SAIYYED BAKHTIYARODDIN S/O SAIYYAD SAGIRODDIN AND ANOTHER (Bombay High Court, 17-09-2026)
Law
Employees Compensation Act.

Highlights of the Judgment:

  • Examination of statutory liability for medical expense reimbursement under Section 4(2A) of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923.
  • Differentiation between temporary disablement provisions under Section 4(2) and permanent partial disablement under Section 4(1)(c).
  • Analysis of insurer liability regarding statutory coverage for paid drivers under standard vehicle insurance policies.
  • Interpretation of legislative intent concerning independent entitlements to actual medical expenditure during employment injuries.
  • Judicial review of the Commissioner under the Employees Compensation Act regarding the exoneration of insurance companies.