S. PARVATHA RAO, J.

( 1 ) THIS is an appeal preferred by the employer i. e. , the Depot Manager, A. P. S. R. T. C. , Nirmal under Section 30 of the Workmen s Compensation Act, 1923 ( the Act , for short) against the order No. D/2308/86 dated 24-11-1987 of the Commissioner for Workmen s Compensation, Warangal allowing the workman s application for compensation numbered as W. C. Case No. 34 of 86 and awarding a sum of Rs. 30,240. 00 as compensation payable by the employer together with interest at 6% from 3-3-1986.

( 2 ) THE respondent in this appeal is the applicant workman, Abdul Sattar, It is not in dispute that he was employed by the appellant herein in the year 1961 as cleaner and that he was promoted as a mechanic in the year 1972. In this application dated 28-2-1986 for compensation under the Act in Form-F under Rule 20 of the Workmen s Compensation Rules, 1924, he stated that on 1-12-1981 he received personal inure by accident arising out of and in the course his employment. Under "the causes of the injury" in the said application, he merely stated "eyes effected". He also stated that his monthly wages amount to Rs. 500. 00 and that notice of the accident was served on 14th d

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