SHAMPA DUTT (PAUL)
Hazera Mondal – Appellant
Versus
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Shampa Dutt (Paul), J.) :
1. The appeal has been preferred against the Judgment and Award dated 22nd day of August, 2013 passed by the Learned Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, 1st Court, Burdwan (hereinafter called as the Learned Tribunal Judge) in M.A.C. Case No. 57 of 2010.
2. The facts of the case is as follows:-
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The amendment to Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act allows for enhanced compensation for fatal accidents, applicable to pending claims.
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