(1.) THIS appeal under Section 30 of the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 has been filed by the appellant/employer against the judgment and award dated 12.03.2008 passed by Workmen Compensation Commissioner/Deputy Labour Commissioner, Haldwani, District Nainital in W.C.A. No. 74 of 2002, Rajendra Singh Vs Mohan Singh Mair & another.
(2.) BRIEF facts of the case are that Rajendra Singh was working as a cleaner in truck No. UP01/6161 under the ownership of Mohan Singh Mair. On 25.07.2002 during the course of his employment, he met with an accident due to which, he sustained serious injuries on his left leg. At the time of the accident he was 20 years of age and used to earn Rs. 3, 000/- per-month as salary. Therefore, he filed an application before the Workmen Compensation Commissioner for a ' urn of Rs. 4, 50, 000/- as compensation.
(3.) ON 16.08.2005, opposite party No. 2- the New India Assurance Company Ltd. also submitted the written statement with the court concerned denying the insurance of the cleaner under the policy.