ORDER :

1. C.M.A.No.1161 of 2005 is filed by the New India Assurance Company, against the orders of the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation and Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Mahabubnagar, in W.C.No.22 of 2000 dated 31.12.2004 whereby the Commissioner awarded an amount of Rs.1,99,060/- to the applicant.

2. C.M.A.No.1162 of 2005 is filed by the New India Assurance Company, against the orders of the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation and Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Mahabubnagar, in W.C.No.21 of 2000 dated 31.12.2004 whereby the Commissioner awarded an amount of Rs.1,51,640/- to the applicant.

3. These cases arise out of the same crime, they are amenable for disposal by way of this common order.

4. In C.M.A.No.1161 of 2005, learned counsel for the appellant disputed the employer-employee relationship between the owner and the deceased and also granting of interest by the Commissioner. He would further contend that the deceased was not a cleaner on the lorry but he was an unauthorized passenger travelling in the vehicle at the time of the accident. In C.M.A.No. 1162 of 2005, learned counsel for the appellant would aver that the owner of the vehicle did not pay any additio