NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD Vs. KARAMJIT KAUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) CM No. 24946-CII of 2009 After hearing learned counsel for the appellant, delay of one day in filing this appeal is condoned. Civil Misc. application is disposed of.

(2.) THIS is insurer's appeal challenging the impugned award whereby the claimant/respondent No. 1 has been awarded compensation of Rs. 2 lacs on account of death of her 18 years old son, Manjit Singh, caused in a motor vehicular accident involving Indica car No. PB-11-X-9997, being driven by respondent No. 2.

(3.) THERE is no merit in this contention as the appellant-insurance company cannot maintain this appeal to challenge the impugned award on the question of quantum as no such ground/defence is available to the appellant-company as envisaged under Section 149 of the Act. No other point was raised. Appeal dismissed.