This appeal, under Section 30 of Workmens Compensation Act, 1923, has been preferred against the judgment and award dated 31-05-2005, passed by the Workmen Compensation Commis sioner/assistant Labour Commissioner, Haldwani, Nainital in Workmen Claim Case No. 15/2005, Smt. Suman Devi versus Manager, Polyplux Lohiya Head Road & another, thereby awarding a sum of Rs. 3,79,180/- to the claimants, against the National Insurance Com pany Limited (appellant before this Court), along with an interest of 8% per annum, from the date of filing the claim petition till the date of judgment.

2. The claimant-Suman Devi filed a claim petition under the provisions of Workmens Compensation Act, for grant of compensation on account of death of her husband-Munna Lal. According to the claimant, her husband-Munna Lal was employed as Operator in Polyplux Corporation Limited, Khatima. On 1-6- 2004, when her husband-Munna Lal was returning to his house after finish ing his duty of first shift, he met with an accident on account of storm on his way near Jhankat Chauraha as a tree fell on him and he succumbed to his in juries on the way while being carried to Khatima Hospital. The claimant has pleaded that h

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