(1.) With the consent of the parties, the appeal has been taken up for final disposal at motion stage.
(2.) Present is an appeal by the claimants challenging the award, dated 7-10-2016 passed by the Commissioner Workmen Compensation Act, Labour Court, Durg in Case No. 09/WC Act/2014 Fatal.
(3.) Having considered the arguments put forth by the counsel for the parties, the substantial question of law which has to be decided in the present case is:-