MOHAMMAD SADIQ Vs. CHHOTI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the order of the Compensation Commissioner, Ajmer Division dated the 18th of April, 1958, by which he allowed Rs. 3,000/-as compensation to Mst. Chhoti widow of Ramnarain deceased.

(2.) THE claim for compensation was preferred by Mst. Chhoti under sec. 10 of the Workmen's Compensation Act (No. 8 of 1923 hereinafter called the Act) before the Compensation Commissioner, Ajmer, under the following circumstances: - That her husband Ramnarain was in the employment of the appellants who were carrying on the business of plying trucks for bringing stones from Jamua Ramgarh to Jaipur. Ramnarain was the driver of the truck No. R. J. L. 3357. That during the course of his employment Ramnarain died on the 18th of February, 1956 on account of an accident between Jamua Ramgarh and Jaipur. . It was further alleged that the deceased mas getting Rs. 100/- p. m. as his salary. It was, therefore, prayed that a sum of Rs. 3000/- be allowed to her as compensation.