(1.) THIS appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (in short 'the MV Act'), has arisen out of the award, dated 30. 3. 2004, passed by the learned Member, MACT, Dimapur, in MAC Case No. 60/2003, directing the present insurer-appellant to pay Rs. 1,84,500/- as compensation to the claimant-respondent within 30 days from the date of the award failing which interest at the rate of 9% per annum would accrue on the awarded amount until full payment is made.
(2.) I have heard Mr. Imti Imsong, learned counsel for the appellant, and Mrs. Aphien, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the claimant-respondent No. 1.
(3.) THE material facts, which have led to the present appeal, may be set out as follows: