GOPAL SINGH
Mahinder Singh – Appellant
Versus
Dial Singh – Respondent
1. This is an appeal by Mohinder Singh, minor, through his mother Sham Kaur against Dial Singh. It is directed against the order dated November 29, 1965 of Mr. N.R. Aggarwal, Senior Sub Judge, Bhatinda exercising powers as Commissioner for Workmens Compensation. The facts leading to the appeal are as under :
2. The appellant was employed as workman with the respondent. He was working in his cotton ginning factory. He fed the factory with raw cotton. While working in the factory on December 26, 1964, his thumb and index, middle and ring fingers were chopped off. The appellant claimed Rs. 2520/- by way of compensation for the injuries suffered by him. The claim of the appellant was opposed by the respondent. The evidence of the respondent was closed on November. 12, 1965. The case came up for further hearing on November 29, 1965. On that date, the mother of the minor appellant acting as his next- friend entered into compromise with the respondent and agreed to accept all told sum of Rs. 500 as compensation. Feeling aggrieved of the order of the compromise, the appellant has preferred the present appeal. Two-fold attack has been levelled against the order of compromise. It is
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