B.D. Agarwal, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment And award dated 13.12.2002 passed by the learned Commissioner under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 Manipur, Imphal in Claim Case No. 23 of 2002. By this impugned judgment, the learned Commissioner has awarded a sum of Rs. 3,56,336/- with interest at the rate of 12% per annum in favour of the claimant for the death of his son.

2. Heard Mr. K. Pradeep, learned Counsel for the appellant. None appeared for the owner of the vehicle as well as for the claimants i.e. the respondents.

3. The claim application was filed seeking compensation of Rs. 4.5 lakhs for the death of claimant's son in a motor vehicle accident that took place on 21.06.2002. At the relevant time, the deceased was engaged by the respondent No. 1 in his truck No. MN-05-2466. The claimant's son succumbed to the injuries on the next day. The learned Commissioner has held that the deceased was a workman within the provisions of Workmen's Compensation Act and the incident also arose out of and in the course of employment. Accordingly, it was held that the claimant is entitled to compensation. The Commissioner has further held that since the vehicle was d