(1.) This appeal filed under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (for short the said Act) takes exception to the judgment dated 3.5.2013 passed by the learned Commissioner, Workmen's Compensation, Gondia. By said judgment, the claim for compensation moved by the respondent Nos.1 & 2 under Section 10 of the said Act has been partly allowed and the present appellant has been held liable to pay compensation to the respondent Nos.1 and 2.
(2.) The relevant facts are that :
(3.) The present appellant owner as well as the respondent No.3 contractor filed common reply dated 30.7.2012 denying the entire case as sought to be made out. Reply was also filed by the respondent No.4 in which it was stated that the appellant had undertaken construction work of the Godown without obtaining any due permission and a notice had also been issued by the concerned Junior Engineer to stop the work and to apply for shifting of the electric supply line.