JUDGMENT :

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J.

CM APPL. 1748/2023 (Exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application stands disposed of.

CM APPL. 1747/2023 (Delay)

1. By way of present application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act read with Section 151 CPC, the appellant seeks condonation of delay of 16days in filing the appeal.

2. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 16 days in filing the accompanying appeal is condoned.

3. The application stands disposed of.

FAO 10/2023 and CM APPL. 1746/2023 (Stay)

1. By way of present appeal filed under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 (hereinafter, referred to as the ‘EC Act’), the appellant (respondent No. 2 below) seeks setting aside of order dated 20.09.2022 passed by the learned Commissioner, Employees’ Compensation(North-West District) in Case No.ECD/82/NW/2021/4147-49, whereby the claim petition filed on behalf of respondent Nos. 1-6/claimants was allowed and the appellant directed to deposit compensation amount of Rs.12,93,900/- alongwith interest @12% p.a. from the date of accident i.e., 08.06.2021 till its realization, funeral expenses of Rs.5,000/- and the penalty