1. This appeal is filed under S.30 of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the judgment / award dated 2.7.2013 passed by the Commissioner, Employee's Compensation, Labour Court, Raipur (hereinafter referred to as 'the Commissioner') in Case No. 113 / WC Act / 2012 (F), whereby the Commissioner awarded a total sum of Rs. 4,48,000 as compensation.

2. Facts relevant for disposal of this appeal are that Mahesh Baghel (now deceased), who was son of appellants - claimants, was employed with the respondent No. 1 as driver of the vehicle Tata Ace bearing registration No. CG 04 - JB 4217. On 20.5.2009 when deceased Mahesh Baghel was on his duty, some dacoits after murdering him looted the vehicle. The incident was reported to concerned police station Saja, Durg (now district Bemetara). The appellants - claimants filed an application claiming compensation before the Commissioner, mentioning therein that on the date of incident, deceased Mahesh was aged 20 years and was being paid Rs. 4,000 per month as salary.

3. Respondent No. 1 - non - applicant No. 1 submitted reply to the application filed by the claimants and admitted the claim of the appellants and further pleaded that as o