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10. Now the question would arise as to whether the opponent would be liable for the payment or compensation in the present case. In the light of the facts and circumstances of the present case, it appears that the applicant being the relative of Bachu Nanji. who was, admittedly, a contractor of original opponent - Patel Natha Ramji must have engaged the applicant as a 'workman' for doing sugarcane crushing work. It is in evidence that the applicant, Koli Mansukh Rana, had come from Lalpur for the work which was going on in the field of the opponent-Patel Natha Ramji. Bachu Nanji, a contractor of the opponent-Patel Natha Ramji, had engaged some labourers for doing sugarcane crushing work. The applicant was also doing sugarcane crushing work on the day of the accident during which his right hand was crushed in the machine. At that time Bachu Nanji was present. Immediately after the accident, the opponent was also summoned and he along-with Bachu Nanji, took the applicant to Jamnagar to get him admitted in Ervin Hospital, tor treatment. Admittedly, medical expenses were borne by the opponent. Taxi charges were also borne by him. In the light of the facts of the present case and from the evidence on record, it can safely be concluded that the applicant was engaged as a workman by Bachu Nanji. Unfortunately, Bachu Nanji is not a party in the present case.