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These Civil Miscellaneous Appeals are filed against the order dated 30.5.2003 made in WC.No.35/2002 by the Labour Deputy Commissioner-II for Workmen's Compensation, Chennai-6 by the Insurance Company and the claimant respectively.

2. The claimant, who is the Appellant in CMA.No.3087/2003, filed the above said claim petition, claiming a compensation of Rs.5 lakhs for the injuries sustained by him on 22.5.2001 at about 5.15 a.m., while he was driving the lorry bearing Reg.No.KA-01-A-3346 owned by the 1st Respondent in CMA.No.3087/2003 and insured with the Appellant Insurance Company. After conducting enquiry, with due notice to the opposite parties therein, the Labour Deputy Commissioner awarded a sum of Rs.2,99,491/- and directed the Insurance Company to deposit the award amount within a period of 30 days, in default, the amount would carry interest at 12 per cent p.a. from the date of the claim petition till the date of deposit.

38. For the reasons stated above, CMA.No.2552/2003 filed by the Insurance Company is dismissed and CMA.No.3087/2003 filed by the claimant is allowed. The Appellant/ claimant is entitled to a sum of Rs.4,99,152/- as total compensation. It is held that the Appellant Insurance Company would be liable to pay interest on compensation of Rs.4,99,152/- as contemplated under Section 4(A)(3)(a) of the Act on completion of one month from the date of the accident. No costs.

30.08.2012 Index:Yes/No Web:Yes/No Srcm ARUNA JAGADEESAN, J.