SUNIL GAUR
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD. – Appellant
Versus
DHARAM PAL – Respondent
1. Vide impugned Award of 2nd January, 2015, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal) grants compensation of Rs. 14,45,027/- with interest @ 9% per annum to respondent-Claimant on account of injuries sustained by Dharam Pal in a road accident on 13th October, 2011. The facts as noted in impugned Award need no reproduction for the reason that the limited challenge in this appeal is to impugned Award on the ground of quantum of compensation. Suffice to note that apart from respondent-Injured, there is evidence of Dr.Radha Raman (PW-2), who has proved the Disability Certificate of respondent-Injured indicating permanent disability to be 80% in left lower limb. Pertinently, no evidence was led by appellant-Insurer before the Tribunal. On the basis of evidence recorded, impugned Award has been rendered by the Tribunal.
2. As per order of 26th August, 2016, service is complete. It is evident from order of 28th February, 2017 that appellant’s counsel had informed the counsel for respondent-Injured/Claimant about the date of 'regular hearing'
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