Palwinder Kaur & Ors. vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. – (SC)

Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923–Secs. 2(1) (dd) & 3–Deceased was owner of truck and in course of employment, he was murdered by unknown persons–View of High Court the he was owner and therefore, under the conditions of policy, he was not covered and no compensation was payable–No specific defence of Insurance Company that he was owner of truck–High Court concluded the findings without such pleadings–Impugned judgment set aside and findings of Commissioner restored.