NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD Vs. HASINA BEGUM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned Counsel for the parties and perused the record.

(2.) This First Appeal From Order has been filed challenging the validity and correctness of the judgment and decree dated 16.11.1995 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/VI Additional District Judge, Fatehpur in Claim Petition No. 01 of 1980 whereby the Claims Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs. 90,000/- with interest at the rate of 12% per annum with effect from 11.7.1995 in the following terms:

(3.) It appears from the record that the deceased Irrafil was travelling from Fetahpur to Ghazipur on the left side of the roof of bus No. UPW 2830, which met with an accident on 22.9.89 on account of dashing of the vehicle coming from opposite side against a Jamun tree. The deceased at about 12.15 on that fatal day had sustained injuries to which he succumbed in the hospital.