1) under definition of dependent 2(1) (D()iii) a parent other than widowed mother can also file for compensation if wholly or partially dependent on his earnings

2) you would not be responsible for payment of compensation if the worker has willfully disobeyed order expressly given, or to a rule expressly framed, for the purpose of securing the safety of workmen,

3) you have to prove that employee has disobeyed your orders .

4) you need not engage lawyer to file WS although it is advisable to engage a lawyer

In ordinary language the dependent of a person is one who lives on his earnings.

2)if father is not dependent on his son earnings he cannot claim compensation as dependent

1. The claimant of compensation has to prove that the employee died during the course of his employment and while discharging his duties as an employee. Compensation is not a gift, it can be awarded only if the legal grounds in support thereof are proved.

2. Since you are not a trained legal mind you should engage a lawyer.

1- In our case the father of employee could not claim for compensation under the E.C.A.1923. [Definition 2(1) D]

You make your presentation repudiating the claim, the hidden danger is that the mother will be instigated to claim compensation. However please note that the dependent father can claim compensation.

2- Since the employee was not at the place where he was supposed to at the time of accident, we could not be held responsible for accident /compensation [CHAPTER II,EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION , Employer’s liability for compensation 3. (1) (b) (ii)

This is a mater of final argument in the case.

Also let me know if have to submit the W. S. through an advocate only

You can appear as a party in person too, advocate's assistance is not required if you know how to handle a legal case.

I am financially very week and not in position to bear the hefty fee neither have any assets.

This cannot be claimed as an excuse in law.

When father is a contractor of wood works with good earning, maintaining two and four wheeler and giving jobs to several people, whereas the late employee was earning the basic pay only and was leaving the lavish life, could he claim as dependent

The question is not about what a father is doing for survival, the law says that the father being a dependent can claim compensation so you can bring all those facts which you rely upon to repudiate the claim before the court while cross examining the father/complainant.