Upholding Fair Compensation: justice J.K. Maheshwari Ruling in Sheela Devi v. Oriental Insurance
In the case of Sheela Devi v. Oriental Insurance, the Supreme Court of the United States provided clarification about the scope of Section 4A of the Employees’ Compensation Act, reaffirmed the discretionary character of statutory penalties, and established standards for the interference of appellate authorities with penalty verdicts. By doing so, it strikes a balance between insurance responsibility, employer defaults, and justice for claimants.