V.K. Jadhav, J.

Being aggrieved by the Judgment and Order dated 6.1.2014 in Application (WC) No.64 of 2009, the original claimants have preferred this appeal.

2. Brief facts, giving rise to the present appeal, are as follows :

(a) On 17.2.2009 at about as per directions given by the Respondents, late Pralhad Karle was doing a work of replacing electric bulb by climbing on electric pole of street light of Gram Panchayat. He was doing said work at about 04.30 p.m. and while doing that work, he had fallen on the ground. In consequence of which, he had sustained grievous injuries. He was immediately shifted to hospital, where he succumbed to the injuries on 26.02.2009 while under treatment. The legal representatives of deceased Pralhad preferred an application under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 bearing Application (WC) No.64/2009 for grant of compensation. Deceased Pralhad was serving as a peon on monthly salary of Rs.2,400/-. His death occurred out of and during the course of his employment.

(b) Respondents no. 1 and 2 have not filed their written statement, however, respondent no.3 strongly resisted the application by filing his written statement. It is denied that decease