JUDGMENT

Bharati Dangre, J. - The appellant is the original claimant who filed application (ECa) 401/C-131/2017 before the Commissioner under the Employees Compensation act and the Labour Court, Mumbai, seeking compensation for injuries sustained by him in an accident which occurred during the course of his employment with respondent no.1 aSR Construction Co, claiming that the accident resulted into 100% loss of his earning capacity, and hence he is entitled for compensation of Rs.10,55,760/- along with interest at the rate of 12% and penalty.

2 On 4/7/2019, the learned Commissioner partly allowed his application and held him entitled for compensation of Rs.3,16,728/- along with interest @ 12% p.a. from 30/4/2017 till its realization. He is also held entitled for penalty of Rs.10,000/-and medical expenses of Rs.1,57,770/-. His employer and the Insurance Company were directed to jointly and severally deposit the amount of compensation along with interest of 12%. The employer was directed to deposit interest on the amount of compensation from the date of accident i.e. 30/4/2017 till 19/12/2017 and the insurer is directed to deposit interest from 20/12/2017 till its realization. Penalty