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KERALA STATE ETECTRICITY BOARD I.IMITED
(lncorporated under the lndian Companies Act, 1956)
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Office of the Chief Personnel Officer, personnel Department,
Vydyuthi Bhavanam, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695 004
Phone No.047 I 251447 2, 2514527, 25L4256 FAX No.047 1 251.447 2
Web: www.kseb.in e-mail:[email protected]
Abstract
Reimbursernent of Medical expenses in full in respect of the accidents occurred to Board
Employees duning the course of ennployment as per the provisions of the Employees'
Compensation Act, L923 Applicability of the theory of Notional Extension for medical
reimbursement - Clarification - Orders issued.
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coRPoRATE OFFICE
B. O. { FrD} N o. 306/2017( psvt
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1. B.O.No.2625199 PS (CON) 98 dated 29-11-1999.
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Circular No.PS/CON/98 dated 15-12-1999.
The Employees'Compensation Act, 1923.
B.o. (FB) No.628/2007 (PStl to1,/2006) dated t9-O3-zo}7 .
B.o. (FB) No.64L/2077(pS7/6047 /2008]' dated 28-02 -2071,.
B.O. ( FM ) No.2966 / 2071(pSL/ 77 57 / 2OO9) dated 24-12-2077.
B.O. (FTD) No.7 46/2Ot6(pS7/3764/2015) dated 03-03-2016.
Decision of the Full Time Directors meeting dated 24-0i.-20L7.
ORDER
Kerala State Electricity Board Limited, vide Order read 1tt paper above, has issued orders
to
reimburse the medical expenses at full rates in the event of occurrence of accidents during the
course of and out of employment with effect from 01-07-1998 in respect of employees in the
regular service of the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited coming under the purview of
Employees' Compensation Act, 1923.
Several representations
for reimbursement of medical
expenses
at full rates for the
accidents occurred during the journey to and from the place of employment have been received
recently requesting to consider the principle of "Notional Extension" which was scrutinized on
behalf of the Employees'Compensation Act, 1923. The Hon'ble Courts have aired divergent views
in the matter, wherein in certain cases Courts have applied the principle of "Notional Extension"
whereas in other circumstances the same is not seen applied, for reasons unknown.
Considering
the divergent views
expressed
by Hon'ble Courts, the Legal Adviser &
Disciplinary Enquiry Officer, Kerala State Electricity Board Limited, has remarked
that "the
employees of Kerala State Electricity Board Limited are otherwise protected under the Scheme of
reimbursement of medical expenses. ln the case of accidents involving vehicles, the victims are
eligible for compensation under the tVlotor Vehicles Act. Accordingly,
it
is not advisable to
reimburse actual medical eipenses by notional extension of time and place of employment as a
legally enforceable right under the Employees' Compensation Act, L923".
Having considered the remarks of the Legal Adviser & Disciplinary Enquiry Officer, the Full
Time Directors Meeting held on 24-OL-2017 has decided that the employees of Kerala State
for reimbursement of actual medical expenses by
notional extension of time and place of employment since the employees of Kerala State
Electricity Board Limited are not eligible
Electricity Board Limited are otherwise protected under the Scheme of reimbursement of medical
expenses and are eligible
for compensation in respect of accidents involving vehicles as per
Motor Vehicles Act . All pending cases shall be disposed as above.
By Order of
the Full Time Directors
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RAJTHILAKAN M G
Secreta ry (Administration )
To
The Chief Engineer (HRM), Kerala State Electricity Board Limited.
All Chief Engineers (Electrical & Civil)
All Deputy Chief Engineers (Electrical & Civil)/All Executive Engineers (Electrical & Civil)
All Regional Audit Officers/Deputy Chief Engineer (lT)
The Chief Public Relations Officer/Deputy Secretary (Administration)
The Financial Adviser/Chief lnternal Auditor/ Chief Vigilance Officer/
The Legal Adviser & Disciplinary Enquiry Officer
The TA to Chairman & Managing Director
The TA to Director (Distribut"ion, Safety & Generation-Electrical)
The TA to Director (Corporate Planning & Supply Chain Management)
The TA to Director (Transmission & System Operation)
The TA
to Director (Generation- Civil & Human Resource Management)
The PA to Director (Finance)/CA to Secretary (Administration)
The Fair Copy Superintendent/ Librarian/Stock File
Forwarded/By Order
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Senior Superintendent