P. Sathasivam, J.

The writ petition is directed against the award of the first respondent - Deputy Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, Palayamkottai in W.C. No. 83 of 1991 dated 21.5.1992, wherein the authority has passed an award for Rs. 34, 445 as compensation in favour of the workman second respondent herein.

The petitioner is the owner of a cinema theatre, which was under construction. The second respondent herein workman, employed by the petitioner for construction of the cinema theatre, sustained injuries during the course of his employment on 22.2.1989. According to the second respondent, he had taken treatment nearly for 2 1/2 months i.e., from 22.2.1989 to 3.4.1989. He was aged 50 years at the time of accident. He was earning Rs. 1, 800 per month. For the injuries sustained in the course of employment, the second respondent made an application in W.C. No. 83 of 1991 before the Deputy Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, Palayamkottai - first respondent herein, claiming compensation amount of Rs. 78, 235.00.

The said application was resisted by the respondent therein-petitioner herein.

When the matter was called on 26.3.1992, 1.4.1992, 20.4.1992 and 4.5.199