P. Somarajan, J.

1. These are the two appeals preferred against the order passed by the Employees Compensation Commissioner, Idukki, Peermade in E.C.C.No.25/2014 (W.C.C.No.92/2002). M.F.A.No.31/2017 is filed by the first opposite party and M.F.A.No.4/2016 is filed by the opposite party Nos.2 and 3 respectively. The proceedings were initiated on the application made by the legal heirs of one deceased V.S.Venugopala Pillai, on account of his death while he was engaged in painting work in a Post Office building situated in Peermade. Admittedly, the second and third opposite parties entrusted the work with the first opposite party, who is a Contractor under the second and third opposite parties. While the painting work was going on, one of the workers/employees engaged by the first opposite party, fell down from the first floor of the said building and succumbed to the injuries, which has resulted in a compensation application by the legal heirs.

2. The Employees Compensation Commissioner, on consideration of the evidence adduced by both the parties, passed the impugned order by which Rs.3,62,740/-, besides Rs.2,500/- for meeting funeral expenses, with 12% interest per annum wa