JUDGMENT :- This is a workmans appeal under S. 30, Workmens Compensation Act, against an order of compensation passed by the Commissioner for Workmens Compensation, Mahasu. The appellant was employed as a labourer on the Hindustan-Tibet Road, near Theog. He was employed by a contractor, named Chet Ram, who was working on behalf of the State P.W.D. As a result of rock burst, the appellant was severely injured and lost the vision of both eyes.

The learned Commissioner found that the Himachal Pradesh P.W.D. was the principal employer and they were liable to pay compensation. The Commissioners finding is that the appellant was earning Rs. 2/- per day. In conformity with Sch. IV of the Act, he awarded the workman appellant a sum of Rs. 2,520/- as compensation.

2. In appeal, it was argued by learned counsel that the finding of the Commissioner on this point was erroneous. It is contended that the appellant was earning Rs. 3/4/- per day and as such he should have been awarded a sum of Rs. 4,200/- as compensation under Sch. IV. As regards the appellants wages, a specific issue in this regard was framed by the Commissioner. His finding is that the appellant was being paid Rs. 1/12/- per day p

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