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M. M. SATHAYE
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Vivek Niwas Patil – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
M.M. Sathaye, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the Appellant/Insurance Company and learned counsel for Respondent No. 1/Claimant. Learned counsel for the Appellant/Insurance Company submits that the presence of Respondent No. 2/owner of the offending vehicle is not required for disposal of the Appeal considering the nature of arguments proposed to be advanced about quantum only. Hence, taken up for final disposal with consent of learned counsel appearing for the parties.
2. The Appellant/Insurance Company has filed present Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ('the said Act' for short) challenging the Judgment and Award dated 23.12.2021 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Alibaug in Motor Accident Claims Petition (MACP) No. 138 of 2017. By the said impugned Judgment and Award, the claim of Respondent No. 1 under Section 166 of the said Act is allowed, thereby holding the Appellant/Insurance Company jointly and severally liable with Respondent No. 2 to pay Rs. 1,06,94,116/- (Rupees one crore six lakh ninety four thousand one hundred and sixteen only) along with interest @ 9% from the date of claim application till realization.
3. Few facts
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