(1.) Heard.
(2.) Aggrieved by the direction of the Labour Court to pay compensation of Rs.2,97,120.00 with interest at 6% per annum to the respondent, the employer has preferred the above petition.
(3.) The respondent was working as a driver in the petitioner's organization. On 3/3/2004, during the course of his duty, the bus driven by him met with an accident on Bengaluru-Mangaluru route and he suffered injuries. The medical board issued certificate dtd. 10/1/2006 stating that due to the said injuries, the respondent cannot discharge his duty as driver.