This appeal takes an exception to the judgment and award dated 09-12-2004 passed by the Commissioner under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, First Labour Court, Nagpur in W.C.A. Case No. 104/1997 thereby allowing an application filed by appellant under section 22 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 (for short ‘the Act’) claiming compensation of Rs. 2,67,252/- from the employer and the insurer. The learned Commissioner directed respondents to jointly and severally deposit compensation within one month from the date of order passed by the Commissioner. Being dissatisfied with the award of interest from the date of order, appellant has preferred this appeal.

2. For the sake of convenience, appellant and respondents are referred in their original status as applicant and non-applicants as they were referred before the Labour Court.

3. The facts giving rise to the appeal may be stated in nutshell as under :

i. Appellant was working since about three years before filing the application on the establishment of non-applicant No.1. He was paid Rs.72.20 per day wages. Non-applicant No. 1 was manufacturing synthetic yarn and more than 4000 workers were working on its establishment.

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