This appeal has been preferred by Steel Authority of India Ltd., Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro against the order dated 31.03.2010 passed by learned Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Bokaro cum-Ex-Officio Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation in W.C. Case No.9 of 2005 whereby the appellant has been directed to pay Rs.2,49,400/to respondent Sarswati Devi, widow of late Brij Mohan Choubey in lieu of the death of her husband which occurred in course of his employment.

2. The facts, in brief, is that Brij Mohan Choubey was an employee of appellant/company having ex-operative staff no.255639 and he met with an accident in the company on 06.06.2003 and sustained head injury. Brij Mohan Choubey was admitted to Bokaro General Hospital on 06.06.2003 after having that injury. He was under treatment for about four days and discharged on 10.06.2003. It is disclosed that again on 04.07.2003 he went to Bokaro General Hospital with a complain that he is having cervical problem besides weakness in the limbs. He was treated in the hospital and later referred to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi. Brij Mohan Choubey remained under treatment in AIMS from 07.08.2003 to 22.08.2003. On 29.0