V. JAGANNATHAN, J.

( 1 ) MACT, Kolar while awarding compensation of Rs. 63,000/- to the 1st respondent - claimant directed the appellant - Insurance Company herein to pay the entire award amount and to recover 50% of the said amount from the driver and owner of the tempo bearing No. KA-07-2311. Aggrieved by the said direction given by the Tribunal, the appellant has approached this Court in this appeal.

( 2 ) THE facts necessary for the purpose of disposal of this appeal briefly stated are to the effect that an accident occurred on 2. 2. 1998 involving 3 vehicles. Lorry No. CAA 3748 belonging to Respondent No. 3 and insured with the appellant; tempo bearing No. KA-07-2311 driven by One Venkatesh and belonging to Respondent No. 2 and another vehicle bearing No. A. P.-03-T-9193 belonging to Respondent No. 4 and insured with Respondent No. 5 and MACT after considering the evidence placed before it came to the conclusion that the accident in question was caused due to the rash and negligent driving of the lorry No. CAA 3748 insured with the appellant and the tempo No. KA-07-2311 belonging to the 2nd respondent herein. After assessing the compensation in a sum of Rs. 63,000/-, the Tri

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