LAWS(ALL)-2022-4-143

SHEELA DEVI Vs. SUMIT KUMAR

Decided On April 18, 2022
SHEELA DEVI Appellant
V/S
SUMIT KUMAR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Sri Shreesh Srivastava, learned counsel for the appellant, Sri Arvind Kumar, learned counsel for the respondent, none appears for the owner and perused the judgment and order impugned.

(2.) This appeal, at the behest of the claimants, challenges the judgment/award dtd. 30/3/2021 and the decree dtd. 3/4/2021 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/ Presiding Officer , Kanpur Nagar (hereinafter referred to as 'Tribunal') in M.A.C.No.1014 of 2016 awarding a sum of Rs.19,77,831.00 with interest at the rate of 7% as compensation.

(3.) The accident is not in dispute. The issue of negligence decided by the Tribunal is in dispute. The respondent has not challenged the liability imposed on them. The issues to be decided by this Court are, the quantum of compensation awarded and negligence.