Nishitendu Chaudhury, J.

1. This appeal under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 is directed against the judgment and order dated 26.08.2003 passed by the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, Dhubri in WC Case No. 30 of 2002. By this judgment the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner directed the Insurance Company to make payment of Compensation to the tune of Rs. 2,66,952/- within a period of 30 days, failing which additional interest was also ordered. The Compensation Commissioner allowed interest @ 9% per annum with effect from the date of accident till adjudication. A proceeding was initiated on the basis of a petition submitted by Md. Abu Shama Ali on 24.05.2002 stating that he was a handyman of truck No. NLM. 3104 owned by the opposite party No. 1. While moving from Aijan Bazar towards Bongaigaon on 15.02.2002 the vehicle met with an accident wherein he got injured. He was initially admitted to 30 bedded rural hospital at Bongaigaon and was latter on treated by Dr. Gobinda Das and Dr. P.N. Patel of Bongaigaon. Pursuant to this accident police registered G.D. Entry No. 319 on 15.02.2002 of Sidli police station. This is because the accident took place near Sundari

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