Honble VERMA, J. - This reference to a larger Bench by a learned Single Jeudge of this court arises in the following way - Petitioner Bashir Khan was employed under respondents No. 1 & 2 as a workman at the relevant period on daily wage basis. While he was discharging his duties as a workman under the respondents a water tank at Forest Nursery, Gudha chandraji, belonging to the State got burst and the debris fell over his legs resulting in fractures of both the legs. Petitioner Bashir Khan submitted a claim petition before the Workmens Compensation Commissioner, Sawai Madhopur and claimed a compensation to the tune of Rs. 24,000/-. Notices of this claim petition were sent to respondents No.l and 2 but they did not care to put in appearance with the result that ex parte proceedings were taken and the evidence of the petitioner was recorded any by order dated 28.9.1987 the Workmens Compensation Commissioner awarded a sum of Rs. 66081.60p. against the aforesaid respondents. A penalty in a sum of Rs. 33008.50p. was also imposed upon the respondents. The respondents were directed to makeae payment with interest at the rate of 6% per annum.

(2). It appears that on 5.12.1987 respondent No.

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