JUDGMENT :

This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is preferred under Section 30 of Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 (in short “The Act”) against the impugned order in W.C.No.10 of 2006, dated 02.06.2007 on the file of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour-II Circle, Guntur (in short “The Commissioner”).

2. The appellant herein is the claimant, the respondent Nos.,1 and 2 herein were being the employer and insurer (the opposite parties Nos.,1 and 2) before the Commissioner in the W.C. For the sake of convenience, the parties will be referred to as they were arrayed before the Commissioner.

3. Case of the applicant in brief:-

(i) The appellant approached the learned Commissioner, by filing an application under Section 22 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, seeking a compensation for the injuries sustained by him, during the course of employment.

(ii) The applicant stated that he worked as a driver to the lorry bearing No.AP-20-T-7667 owned by the Opposite Party No.1. He sustained injuries on 17.11.2005 during the course of employment. He used to get Rs.5,000/- per month. The vehicle is insured with Opposite Party No.2. As such, Opposite Party Nos.,1 and 2 are jointly and severally liable to