In Brief
A workman injured in an accident on duty lost his job and filed a compensation claim. The Workmen Compensation Commissioner awarded Rs. 2,01,889 against his claim of Rs. 6 lakhs. He appealed to the High Court but was delayed by 145 days due to financial hardship and job loss. The High Court dismissed his condonation application. The Supreme Court held the High Court's approach unreasonable and set aside the order, remitting the case for the High Court to decide the appeal on merits, finding financial difficulties due to workplace injury a legitimate reason for the delay.
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