JUDGMENT :

A.K. Rath, J.

1. This appeal by the insurance company is directed against the award dated 7.11.2017 passed by the Commissioner for Employee's Compensation-cum-Deputy Labour Commissioner, Cuttack (Commissioner) in E.C Case No. 342-D/2014 whereby and whereunder the Commissioner awarded an amount of Rs. 5,56,775/- as compensation and directed the insurance company to pay the same within thirty days, failing which, the same shall carry interest @ 12% per annum from the date of accident till payment.

2. The brief facts of the case, which are relevant to dispose of the appeal, are:

One Dillip Kumar Mohanta was working as a helper in a Bolero Pick-up bearing registration number OR-04-L-2555. On 6.6.2014, the vehicle was proceeding from Kendrapara to Cuttack. On the way near Chandolgada at about 6.30 P.M. the driver parked the vehicle and directed the helper to take tiffin. While he was crossing the road, all of a sudden, an unknown vehicle dashed him and fled away, as a result of which he sustained grievous injuries on his person and shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack for treatment. While undergoing treatment, he died in the hospital. Post-mortem was conducted ove