THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO C.M.A.No. 790 of 1998: Date:20.11.2009: Between: Shaik Usna Begum and others …Appellants And B.Rajamma and another …Respondents THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO C.M.A.No. 790 of 1998: JUDGMENT: This appeal is filed by the applicants in W.C.No. 154 of 1995 challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation/Assistant Commissioner of Labour-I, Guntur. As against the claim of the applicants/appellants, the learned Commissioner awarded compensation of Rs.78,013/- including Rs.156/- towards stamp duty. 2. Feeling aggrieved, the applicants preferred this appeal seeking enhancement of compensation on the ground that the learned Commissioner committed error in computing the compensation which is not in accordance with Section 4 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act. 3. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellants as well as the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent-insurance company. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the appellants rightly contended that the learned Commissioner having arrived at the monthly wages of the deceased- workman basing on G.O.Ms.No.71, dated 16.04.1991 at Rs.1667/-, committed error in limiting the wages of the deceased to Rs.1,000/- and also erred in taking monthly wages of 50% which is contemplated under Section 4 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act for the purpose of computing compensation. 5. The compensation amount, therefore, calculated in accordance with Section 4 of the Act, as follows: 50% of the monthly wages x age factor = 194.64 x 1667 x 50 by 100 = Rs.1,62,249/-. The appellants are, therefore, entitled for compensation of Rs.1,62,249/-. In this appeal, the compensation is enhanced from RS.78,013/- to Rs.1,62,249/-. The enhancement would be Rs.84,236/-. 6. In the result, the appeal is allowed without costs. ____________ R. KANTHA RAO, J Date:20.11.2009. CCM THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE R. KANTHA RAO C.M.A.No. 790 of 1998: Date:20.11.2009: