GOPAL SYNTHETICS Vs. WORKMENS COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS miscellaneous appeal has been filed against the award of the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, Kota, dated October 12,

(2.) LEARNED counsel for the appellant has raised four main points against the award. The first point raised by learned counsel for the appellant is that Ram Karan, major brother of the deceased, is not a dependant in accordance With the definition given under section 2 (1) (d) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (hereinafter called as 'the Act' ). The said section 2 (1) (d) reads as under :

(3.) I have considered the arguments of learned counsel for the parties. So far as the award to this extent is concerned, Ram Karan does not fall in any of the categories of the persons defined and as such he is not entitled for apportionment of the amount of compensation. The award is modified to this extent.