UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD Vs. DHAI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE two cross appeals under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (for short, hereinafter referred to as 'the Act of 1923') are arising out of the same impugned order, and therefore, both these appeals are heard together and disposed of by this common judgment.

(2.) CIVIL Misc. Appeal No.5 of 1999 is preferred by the insurance company against the impugned order for assailing the part of the order of the learned Workmen Compensation Commissioner (for short, 'learned Commissioner'), whereby liability to pay compensation is fastened on it whereas Appeal No.751 of 1998 is laid by the appellant claimants for awarding penalty to the tune of Rs.3 lacs against the insurance company.

(3.) THE appellant Insurance Company was also impleaded as party because at the time of accident the truck was insured with the Insurance Company.