(1.) THE present appeal has been preferred against the impugned award dated 18.01.2011, whereby Ld. Tribunal has awarded compensation for an amount of Rs.18,24,740/ - with interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the Claim Petition till realization of the amount.
(2.) THE Tribunal has also awarded an amount of Rs.20,000/ - as pleader's fee.
(3.) ON the issue of negligence, Tribunal has framed issue no. 1 as under: