JUDGMENT

Manoj Kumar Ohri, J.

1. By way of the present appeal filed under Section 30 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923 (hereinafter, referred to as the `EC Act'), the appellant/Insurance Company has assailed order dated 04.10.2018 passed by the learned Commissioner, Employees' Compensation in Case No.EC-18/SWD/2016/11542-44, whereby it has been directed to deposit compensation amount of Rs.4,99,152/- alongwith simple interest @ 12% p.a. from the date of accident till realization.

2. The facts, as available on record, are that a claim petition was filed on behalf of respondent No.1/claimant, stating that while being employed with respondent No.2 as a driver on truck bearing No.HR-47A-5844 (owned by respondent No.2), he had met with an accident on 03.07.2000. While he suffered injuries, the second driver had died on the spot. The claim petition was allowed vide order dated 18.05.2016 and a compensation of Rs.4,99,152/- alongwith simple interest @ 12% p.a. awarded to the claimant.

The said order was challenged before this Court by way of an appeal bearing FAO No.353/2016. Considering that the order dated 18.05.2016 was silent on the aspect of condonation of delay, the matter wa