IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No. 137 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision : November 11, 2009 Ram Singh Appellant Versus Dakshini Haryana Bijli Vigran Nigam Ltd. and others Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIRMALJIT KAUR Present : Mr. J.P. Sharma, Advocate for the appellant Mr. Narender Hooda, Advocate and Mr. Praveen Gupta, Advocate for the respondents NIRMALJIT KAUR, J. (ORAL) C.M. No. 559-CII of 2009 This is an application for condonation of delay of 57 days in re- filing the appeal For the reasons recorded in application, delay of 57 days in re- filing the appeal is hereby condoned. C.M. is allowed. C.M. No. 560-CII of 2009 This is an application for condonation of delay of 6 days in filing the appeal For the reasons recorded in application, delay of 6 days in filing the appeal is hereby condoned. C.M. is allowed. FAO No. 137 of 2009 This is an appeal against the order dated 15.2.2008 passed by the Commissioner under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 vide which the appeal of the appellant was dismissed. The impugned order has FAO No. 137 of 2009(O&M) 2 been challenged on the ground that the appellant sustained 25% permanent disability and the same was assessed by the doctors on dated 18.3.1998 and the disability certificate Ex. P-2 was placed before the Commissioner and there is no reason to discard the disability certificate Ex. P-2 vide which 25% disability has been assessed by the doctor. Learned counsel for the respondent, however, pointed out that no disability was suffered by the appellant. The disability certificate was disbelieved. He was fit to join his duty. He was in hospital only for 4 days. Thereafter, he was allowed to continue on his job as Assistant Line Man with the respondent. He is getting full salary and other benefits as per service rules. No law point is involved. There is no merit in the present appeal. Dismissed accordingly. (Nirmaljit Kaur) 11.11.2009 Judge reena