NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD Vs. GHASI RAM

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment and award dated 17th November, 2003 rendered by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jhunjhunu, whereby the learned Tribunal decreed an amount of Rs. 3,27,200/- in favour of the claimants-respondents and against the non-claimants.

(2.) Background facts, in a nut shell, are thus:

(3.) The claimants of the deceased Kesar Devi filed a claim petition before the learned Tribunal. The notices were issued to the non claimants No.1 to 3. The non claimants No. 1 and 2, who were the driver and owner of the offending vehicle, did not appear before the learned Tribunal despite the fact that service of notice was effected on them, as a result of which the ex-parte proceedings were drawn against them on 08.02.2001.