The Supreme Court slammed insurance firms for filing frivolous appeals, emphasizing that delays in compensation cannot be justified on technical grounds. The Bench ruled, “Insurer would be liable to indemnify the employer” under the Employees’ Compensation Act.
New Delhi, Jan 30: The Supreme Court has strongly criticized the Centre for repeatedly taking retired armed forces personnel to court over disability pensions. The top court has asked the government to create a policy to prevent unnecessary litigation in such cases.
