UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY Vs. RUNDHAWATI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. Amresh Sinha, learned Counsel for the appellant.

(2.) THIS first appeal from order is directed against the award of motor accident Claims Tribunal. An accident is alleged to have taken place on 6.11.2003, when the deceased Brahmanand was going on by a cycle, with a mini truck No. U.P. 58/8256 on account of rash and negligent driving of the truck. Brahmanand, in unconscious condition, was admitted in District Hospital, Sidharthnagar where he died on 11.11.2003 on account of serious injuries sustained in the accident. The dependents of the deceased namely his wife and son filed a claim petition claiming compensation of a sum of Rs. 5,38,000 along with 15% interest. The Tribunal by the impugned award allowed the claim of Rs. 1,20,000 towards compensation along with 6% interest from the date of filing the petition till the date of payment.

(3.) WE have considered the arguments advanced by the learned Counsel for the appellant and perused the award.