3.According to the claimants, the deceased was working under the 6th respondent and that since he died during the course of employment, the 6th respondent, the owner of the vehicle viz., the 7th respondent and the appellant – Insurance Company are liable to pay the compensation. The Insurance Company filed a counter disputing the employment of the deceased with the 6th respondent. It is the contention of the appellant – Insurance Company that, by employing a private investigator, they found that the deceased was not employed with the 6th respondent and that he was employed with the 8th respondent. However, the 8th respondent contended that the deceased was not employed with him, therefore, he is not liable to pay any compensation. The accident took place in the place belonging to the 8th respondent. The 6th respondent did not file any counter and disputed the averments stated in the claim petition. The Labour Tribunal, taking into consideration the oral and documentary evidences let in by the parties, awarded a total compensation of Rs.3,96,620/for the death of the said Selvaraj.
