UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY Vs. MEERA DEVI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The owner Sri Pravendra Singh was driving his vehicle "Tata Sumo" and collided with a tractor, on account of which, he suffered injuries and subsequently died. The dependants of the deceased, Pravendra Singh, filed a claim application claiming compensation of Rs.22,36,768/-. The Tribunal gave an award allowing the claim application awarding Rs.6,60,000/- along with interest @ 6.5% per annum as compensation to the claimants. The Insurance Company of the vehicle TATA SUMO, being aggrieved by the said award, has filed the present appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act").

(2.) Heard Sri Saral Srivastava, the learned counsel for the appellant and Sri S.C.Kesarwani, the learned counsel for the claimants.

(3.) The learned counsel for the appellant has attacked the award on three grounds, namely:-