( 1 ) THESE two appeals are directed against an order passed by the Commissioner for Workmens compensation, Etawah dated 6,4. 1977, awarding a compensation of Ks. 9676. 80 to the appellant mohan Lal together with interest at he rate of six per cent from 8th October, 1073 up to the date of payment. Appeal No. 363 of 1977 is by Mohan Lal, the workman, while Appeal No. 216 of 1977 is by the employer, Madan Mohan Verma. These appeals have been filed under Section 30 of the Workmens Compensation Act. Roth the workman as well as the employer seem to be aggrieved by the aforesaid order.

( 2 ) MOHAN Lal filed an application under Section 3 of the Workmens Compensation Act, 1923, claiming compensation from the respondent Madan Mohan Verma on the following allegations. Mohan Lal was employed by Madan Mohan Verma as mechanic/workman for installing a cotton ginning machine and chalf cutting machine on the daily wages of Rs. 15/ -. On 8th October, 1973 while Mohan Lal was taking the trial of the churl cutting machine his right hand got stuck into the teeth of the gear roller of the machine and all his fingers and thumb of his right hand were cut off resulting in total disability