FAO No.1122 of 2011 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.1122 of 2011 (O&M). Decided on: February 01, 2011. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Haryana. .. Appellant VERSUS Smt.Santosh. .. Respondent * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. Whether to be referred to the Reporter? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? * * * PRESENT Mr.Deepak Girotra, Asst. A.G., Haryana, for the appellant. M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) CM No.2895-CII of 2011 Heard on application for condonation of delay. The delay of 198 days in in re-filing of the appeal is hereby condoned, for the reasons mentioned in the application. Misc. application stands disposed of. . . . 1 FAO No.1122 of 2011 (O&M) FAO No.1122 of 2011 (O&M) Heard on merits. Vide impugned order the Commissioner, under the Workmen's Compensation Act, has awarded compensation to the widow and sons and daughter of deceased Desh Raj. Compensation of Rs.2,19,543/- with interest @ 12 per cent per annum from the date of order till realisation, after appreciation of evidence produced by the claimants-respondents on the record. A perusal of the order indicates that taking into consideration the fact that the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, is a welfare legislation, the provisions should be liberally interpreted to advance the object and purposes of the Act. Counsel for the appellant has argued the matter on merits but after hearing the counsel for the appellant, I am of the opinion that no substantial question of law is involved in the present appeal. As per the proviso of Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, no appeal shall lie against any order unless substantial question of law is involved in the appeal. Dismissed. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE February 01, 2011. rka . . . 2