Common Judgment: (B. Prakash Rao, J.)

Heard Sri B.G. Ravinder Reddy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of ESI Corporation and Smt. I. Mammu Vani, Sri G.Purushotham Rao and Sri C.Prakash Reddy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants and Smt. A. Chayadevi, and Smt.Tara Sharma, learned counsel for the respondent-claimants.

Since common question arises out of all these appeals, they have been taken up together for disposal.

It is not necessary to be gone into the facts in detail having regard to the nature of question which is raised on behalf of the appellants herein, therefore, the same are not being repeated in each of these cases except to the extent indicating that all these cases arise out of a claim for compensation under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, for the injuries which they have sustained during the course of their employment and set up their claim. In C.M.A.No.1141 of 1999 as per the medical evidence the extent of disability is shown at 70% whereas the loss of earning capacity is assessed at 90%. In C.M.A.No.779 of 2005 the extent of disability as shown from the medical evidence is at 25% whereas the loss of earning capac