DECISION This is an appeal under the Workmen's Compensation Act.
2. Qasim, husband of the respondent, was in the employment of the appellant. He died as a result of the injuries received during the course of and arising out of employment. The respondent filed the claim and Rs. 10,000 were allowed. Aggrieved by this the present appeal had been tiled.
3. The only ground taken before me by the learned counsel for the appellant is that since the deceased was insured the liability for the payment of compensation was transferred to the Insurance Company and although an application was moved in the Labour Court for impleading the Insurance Company as a party but the application was wrongly rejected. I have considered this contention and I am of the view that although the Insurance Company was liable to pay compensation but the liability of the appellant was not thereby discharged. The liability of the appellant as well as Insurance Company is co- extensive and the amount of compensation can be claimed from either of them. The appellant is entitled to claim the amount from the Insurance Company and, if so advised, may institute suitable proceedings against the Insurance Company as the amount of compensation has already been deposited by the appellant. The appeal is dismissed.