Najmi Waziri, J.

The appellants have impugned an order dated 30.11.2015 passed by the Commissioner, Employees' Compensation granting compensation of an amount of Rs.4,86,024/- with interest @ 12% per annum from 14.11.2010 till the actual payment thereof, on account of death of Mr. Rakesh. The order also notes that the appellants would be liable for penalty under section 4-A of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 since they had not deposited the compensation amount within the statutory period.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the husband of respondent No.1 Mr. Rakesh was employed as a liquor seller/salesman at the appellants' retail liquor shop on a monthly wage of Rs.10,000/-. He was 28 years old. During the course of his duties i.e. sale of liquor from the liquor vend, some prospective customers took offence of the fact that the liquor of their choice was not being made available to them. So, they threatened him with dire consequences and left the place. The other two persons i.e. Mr. Bimlesh son of Mr. Pyare Lal and Mr. Munesh son of Mr. Mahavir worked in the shop alongwith the deceased Rakesh. Mr. Bimlesh had filed a First Information Report (FIR) on 14.11.2010