Heard Mr. S. Dutta, the learned counsel for the appellant as well as Mr. IA Talukdar, the learned counsel for the respondent No.1/claimant.

2. This appeal under Section 30 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 (now, Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923), is directed against the judgment dated 14.05.2008 passed by the learned Commissioner, Workmen’s Compensation, Nagaon in connection with W.C. Case No.128/2000.

3. The claimant’s case, in brief, is that the respondent No.1/claimant, namely, Bilal Khan, had filed a claim petition before the Commissioner, Workmen Compensation, Nagaon, on 20.10.2000. It was stated therein that the claimant was a handyman of vehicle (709 Mini Bus) bearing Registration No.AS-02-A-2325. At the relevant time, said vehicle was driven by the driver having a valid license. The vehicle was owned by the respondent No.2, namely, Siddartha Kumar Chetia, holding a valid insurance policy of the appellant. In course of his employment, the vehicle met with a head on collusion with a Tourist Bus bearing Registration No.AS-01-H-7141, as a result of which, he sustained grievous injuries on his person. The Samaguri P.S. Case No.103/2000 under Sections 279, 337, 338