( 1 ) THIS appeal is directed against the order dated 31. 10. 2003 of the Commissioner, workmen s Compensation in WCD/162/96 whereby the Commissioner had held the appellant herein to be principal employer and thereby foisted a joint liability upon him to discharge the award.

( 2 ) BRIEF facts of the case as noted by the commissioner, Workmen s Compensation are as follows:-

". . . . . THAT lat Sh. Raju son of Sh. Nathua was employed as Baledar with the respondent no. 1 for the completion of work of respondent no. 2. The deceased was drawing wages @ rs. 1800/- per month and he was 30, years of age at the time of his death i. e. 20-7-96. On 20-7-96 the deceased sh. Raju was on his duty at the work place i. e. E-115, Ashok Vihar, Delhi. He was working as Baledar in the construction work and the said premises was owned by Respondent No. 2. While working Sh. Raju Died due to accident by slipping from the pad at the time of white-washing etc. at premises E-115, ashok Vihar, Delhi. It has been also stated that the respondents have admitted the factum of accident in their deed of Settlement dated 9-12-96 filed in this Hon ble Court. Notice U/s 10 of the Workmen s Compensation