R.G. Ketkar, J.

1. Heard Mr. Tejpal S. Ingale, learned counsel for the appellant and Ms. Anita A. Agarwal, learned counsel for respondent no. 2 at length. None appears for respondent No. 1, though duly served.

2. By this Appeal, the original claimant has challenged the Judgment and Award dated 30.3.1990 passed by the learned Member, IIIrd Addl. Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal for Gr. Bombay, (for short, 'Tribunal') in Application No. 565 of 1979 filed under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short 'Act'). By that order, the Tribunal partly allowed the petition instituted by the appellant, hereinafter referred to as 'claimant', and held that he is entitled to recover from respondent no. 1, (hereinafter referred to as opposite party), and respondent no. 2, (hereinafter referred to as 'Insurer'), compensation of Rs. 4,12,000/- together with interest at 6 per cent per annum from the date of the petition until realization, among other directions.

3. The Petition was instituted by the claimant on 16.4.1979 through his father, the next friend, as at the time of acc