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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
M.M.SATHAYE
Cholamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Poonam Gupta – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
M.M. SATHAYE, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the Appellant/Insurance Company, learned counsel for the Respondent No.1-Claimant. Respondent nos. 3 and 4 are duly served through newspaper publication as permitted by the Court under order dated 13.12.2022. An Affidavit of service dated 05.06.2023 has also been filed with relevant newspapers. However, none appears for them. Appeal is already dismissed against Respondent No.2 under conditional order dated 25.04.2022. The appeal was posted for final hearing under earlier order dated 23.08.2024. Taken up for final disposal by consent of learned counsel appearing for the parties.
2. This is an appeal by the Insurance Company under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (‘the said Act’ or ‘the M.V.Act’ for short) challenging the Judgment and Award dated 19.04.2018 passed by the Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Pune in Motor Accident Claim Petition (MACP) No.129 of 2015. By the impugned Judgment and Award, the claim of Respondent No.1 is granted and the Appellant Insurance Company is directed to pay Rs.50,60,000/- to Respondent No.1 Claimant and Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 along with interest @7.5% per annum from the
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