Amarjeet Chaudhary, J.@mdashThis appeal is directed against the judgment of Senior Sub Judge Sangrur exercising the powers of Commissioner
under the Workmen''s Compensation Act, dated October 12, 1987. The Commissioner had dismissed the application of the workman under the
Workmen''s Compensation Act.
2. The case of the appellant before the Commissioner was that he was employed as workman on the farm of Jaswant Singh respondent and on
26.7.1984 he had sustained personal injury by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employed with Jaswant Singh while working on
Toka Machine of Jaswant Singh which has resulted in loss of both of his hands causing permanent disablement of the nature of 100% of his earning
capacity. It is alleged that his monthly wages were Rs. 360/- besides meals for the day.
3. The case was contested by Jaswant Singh.
4. On the basis of the pleadings, the following issues, were framed:-
1. Whether the petitioner was employed by respondent and met with an accident? OPA.
2. If issue No. 1 is proved to what amount as compensation he is entitled to? OPA
3. Whether this application is not competent? OPR
4. Relief.
5. The challenge to the judgment is primarily on the ground that Jaswant Singh respondent had taken the appellant to the hospital and had signed
on the bed head ticket of the appellant in the hospital. It is further case of the appellant that it has been proved by oral as well as documentary
evidence that both of his arms were amputated while working at the farm of Jaswant Singh.
6. I have considered the submissions of the learned counsel. From the perusal of the paper book I have reached the conclusion that in this case no
law point is involved. The pleas taken by the counsel for the appellant arc disputed questions of facts. u/s 30 of the Workmen''s Compensation Act
the appeal to the High Court lies only if a substantial question of law is involved in the appeal. In this case, the appellant has not been able to make
out any substantial question of law.
7. In this view of the matter, there is no merit in the appeal which is hereby dismissed. No costs.