Indira Banerjee, J.

This appeal filed by National Insurance Company Limited is against the judgment and award dated 17th August, 2013 passed by the Motor Accident Case Tribunal, 4th Fast Track Court, at Alipore in Motor Accident Claim Case No.102 of 2012 being an application for compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 filed by the respondent No.1, Shri Sandip Routh @ Rahul Routh, hereinafter referred to as the respondent claimant, claiming compensation for his permanent disability by reason of an accident involving a Maruti Van bearing registration No. WB42N 8895 owned by one Shyamal Saha, being the respondent No.2, and covered by a policy of insurance issued by the appellant, the National Insurance Co. Ltd., hereinafter referred to as the appellant insurer.

2. It appears that an auto rickshaw in which the claimant respondent was travelling, was hit by the said Maruti Van which was being driven in high speed in a rash and negligent manner. The accident resulted in permanent disability of the claimant respondent, to the extent of 80% as per medical opinion.

3. The claim application was contested by the appellant insurer by filing a written statement. Th