( 1 ) COMMON questions of law, which arise for our decision in these appeals under Section 30 (1) of the Workmen's compensation Act, 1923 (for short 'the act') are" two. While one of them relates to the amdit of power of the Commissioner under sub-section (1) of Section 19 of the Act, the other relates to the scope and applicability of sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the Act.

( 2 ) MATERIAL facts, which have given rise to the said questions, are briefly these : The appellant in all these appeals, is the United India Fire and General insurance Company Ltd. , (for short 'the insurance Company' ). One or the other of the respondents in each of these appeals, is in "employer" for purposes of the Act. The Insurance Company (insurer) issued an insurance policy called 'workmen's Compensation Policy' to each employer. The operative portion of such policy read :"now THIS POLICY WITNESSETH that if at any time during the period of insurance any employee in the insured's immediate service shall sustain personal injury by accident or disease arising out of and in the course of his employment by the Insured in the Business and if the Insured shall be liable to pay compensation