M/S.L.R. FERRO ALLOYS LTD. vs MAHAVIR MAHTO — C.A. No. 150/1999

Case Summary: C.A. No. 150/1999 On 23 March 1995, worker Mahavir Mahto suffered severe burn injuries causing blindness when a hot slab burst at L.R. Ferro Alloys' factory. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal in part, holding that the insurance company must reimburse compensation and interest (as part of legal liability) but not penalty, which reflects the employer's personal fault under the Workmen's Compensation Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.