United India Insurance Company Limited is the appellant. Questioning the liability, fastened on the Insurance Company by the Commissioner for Workmen, Deputy Commissioner for Labour, Chennai, and the quantum of compensation, this appeal has been filed.

2. According to the first respondent, he was employed as a driver in Mini Door Auto, bearing Registration No. TN05 9049 on a monthly salary of Rs. 6,000/- with the second respondent for a period of two years. On 10. 2007, about 2.15 p.m., at Sathiyamurthy Main Road, near Water Tank, the said Auto collided with a Lorry and the respondent/claimant sustained grievous injuries. He was taken to Stanley Medical College Hospital for treatment. In this regard, a case in Cr.No.512 of 2007, was registered in G3, Kilpauk Traffic Police Station on the same day. As the second respondent was aware of the accident, no notice was given. According to the first respondent, the accident had occurred during the course of his employment with the second respondent and when the above said vehicle was insured with the appellant-Insurance Company. The policy was valid from 1. 2007 to 1. 2008 and therefore, the Insurance Company is liable to pay co