NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD Vs. GOPA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the appellant insurance company and learned counsel for the respondent no.2 driver. None has appeared for the respondent no.3/owner as well as the claimants despite service.

(2.) THE instant appeal is preferred by the appellant against the judgment and award dated 19.5.2009 passed by the learned Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Udaipur in Motor Accident Claim Case No.292/2006 whereby the learned Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.70,030/ - to the respondent no.1 in relation to the injuries received in a road accident and held the appellant insurance company, the owner and the driver of the offending company jointly and severally responsible to satisfy the award.

(3.) NO one has appeared for the respondent no.3, the owner of the insured vehicle, to oppose the appeal. Ms. Anjana Jawa for Shri Harish Purohit, learned counsel for the respondent no.2 driver has opposed the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant insurance company.