law: Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 
  31. Recovery 
  The Commissioner may recover as an arrear of land revenue any
  
  amount payable by any person under this Act whether under an agreement for the
  
  payment of compensation or otherwise and the Commissioner shall be deemed to be
  
  a public officer within the meaning of section 5 of the Revenue Recovery Act
  
  1890 (1 of 1890).