ORDER :

1. This appeal has been preferred under section 30 of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) passed by the Commissioner under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 (Assistant Labour Commissioner), Jammu (herein after referred to as Commissioner) in case titled Geeta Sharma & ors. Vs. Anil Sharma & anr.

2. The facts relevant for disposal of this appeal are that, deceased-Ramesh Sharma was an employee as a salesman working in the canteen situated in 213 Transit Camp Panama Chowk, Jammu. He met with an accident on 11th of September, 2014, while travelling in the vehicle of respondent No. 4 (owner) as a result of which Ramesh Sharma, who was sitting next to owner, sustained multiple injuries which resulted in his death. Thus the claimants, respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 3 i.e., wife and two sons of the deceased filed a claim petition before the Commissioner under the aforesaid Act seeking compensation of Rs. 18,00,000/-(Rupees Eighteen Lacs only) alongwith interest @ 18% from the date of accident.

3. The owner/respondent No. 4 appeared but chose not to file objections, and thereafter as he did not appear and was set ex parte. Appellant/Insurance Company con