In Brief
Fulmati Dhramdev Yadav, mother and wife of deceased worker Ramakant Yadav, challenged the High Court's decision that reversed the Commissioner's award of ₹3,94,120 in workmen's compensation for death during employment. The Supreme Court held that appeals under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act are limited to substantial questions of law only; the Commissioner is the final authority on facts. Where findings are reasonably possible and not perverse, the High Court cannot reappreciate evidence. Collective circumstances—presence at accident site, employer's supervisor present, identification records—supported employment. The Court restored the Commissioner's award, emphasizing the Act's beneficial, welfare-oriented construction.
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