1. The petitioner has come forward to file the present writ petition seeking to challenge the order of the first respondent/Deputy Labour Welfare Commissioner dated 4.12.2008.

2.1. The first respondent was informed that one M.Vinod, S/o.Mohan, aged 22 years, working as Painter died on 23.10.2008 at the Government General Hospital due to the collapse of pandal on account of heavy rains and he was engaged under the supervision of the Executive Engineer, CCD II. On receiving the information, the first respondent visited the spot and confirmed and verified from the Executive Engineer and the Assistant Engineer. Therefore, it was found that the death attracted the provisions of the Workmens Compensation Act, 1923 and the compensation payable to the legal representatives of Late Vinod works out to Rs.4,42,740/- based upon the calculation made under Section 4 of the Workmens Compensation Act.

2.2. The first respondent held that the work was being carried out under three work orders/agreements and two agencies were involved, one of the agency was the petitioner and the other work is done by one G.Venkatesan. Therefore, the petitioner was directed to share the amount equally alo