This appeal by the employer is against the award of compensation to the legal representatives of the deceased workman,

2. The facts of the case are:

The claimants-respondents had filed a petition, seeking compensation in respect of the death of a driver, who had committed suicide. It was contended, that after finishing his duty on a particular day, the deceased had returned home and it is claimed that he was under extreme mental stress because of alleged harassment at work by his superiors and therefore, it was urged that the death of the workman had a causal connection with his employment, in that, it arose out of his employment. The appellant had resisted the claim admitting that he was a driver. It was vehemently urged that there was no causal connection between the death and the employment. The Lab our Commissioner and Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, Bijapur (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Commissioner’ for brevity), having awarded compensation in the face of the contest, the present appeal is filed.

3. Sri S.V. Angadi, appearing for the appellant, would contend that the deceased workman had committed suicide by hanging, at his residence. The alleged accident