LAWS(CAL)-2009-8-71

NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD Vs. SUNITA GHOSH

Decided On August 24, 2009
NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. Appellant
V/S
SUNITA GHOSH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is at the instance of the insurance company and is directed against an award dated 10.9.2007 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Second Court, Burdwan, in M.A.C. Case No. 491 of 2006 thereby disposing of the claim application under section 166 of the Act by directing the insurance company to pay a sum of Rs. 2,65,500 with interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum from the date of filing of the claim application till realization of the entire amount. Both the owners of the vehicle and the insurance company were, however, held liable.

(2.) BEING dissatisfied, the insurance company has come up with the present appeal.

(3.) THE learned Tribunal below, however, held that the insurance company was liable to pay the amount.