NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Vs. ASMA KHATOON

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal has been preferred against the award, dated 28.02.2014, in Claim Case No. 16 of 2009, passed by the District Judge, II-cum-Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Tribunal (for short MACT), Koderma, directing the appellant/National Insurance Co. Ltd., to pay the compensation amount of Rs.3,85,000/- with interest @ 6% from the date of filing of the claim petition.

(2.) Learned counsel for the appellant has assailed the impugned order contending that the driver of the offending vehicle did not have a valid driving license. That the Tribunal has discussed the issue regarding the validity of the license in para - 10 of the impugned judgment and award as follows:-

(3.) On perusal of the record it is manifest that, in the present appeal, despite valid service of notice, the owners have not appeared before this Court.