(1.) The appeal is preferred by the Insurance Company against the award made in M.C.O.P.No.2557 of 2000, dated 10.02.2004, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Additional District Court -cum- Fast Track Court No.II) at Thiruchirappalli.
(2.) By consent of the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2, the main appeal itself is taken up for final disposal.
(3.) Background facts in a nutshell are as follows:-