1. Heard learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the respondent no.1.

2. From perusal of the record, it appears that the appeal against respondent no.2 stood dismissed for non-compliance of the peremptory order. Respondent no.2 happens to be the owner of the offending vehicle and respondent no.1 is the insurer of the said vehicle and by the impugned order the insurer-United India Insurance Company Limited has been directed to pay the amount of compensation to the claimants. Hence, dismissal of the appeal against respondent no.2 has no impact on this appeal against respondent no.1 and the appeal is maintainable.

3. This appeal has been filed against the judgment dated 22.02.2010 and award dated 21.04.2010 passed by the Additional District Judge-IV-cum-Motor Vehicle Accident Claim Tribunal, Gaya in Motor Accident Claim Case No. 114 of 2008/5 of 2010, whereby the learned Tribunal awarded the final compensation to the tune of Rs. 3,02,560/- along with interest at the rate of 8% per annum from the date of filing application till its realisation and directed the opposite party no.1- United India Insurance Company Limited to pay the aforesaid amount of compensa