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GAURANG KANTH
National Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Satender – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Gaurang Kanth, J.
1. The present Appeal under Section 173 of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as `the Act') has been preferred by the Appellant (original Respondent No. 3) against the Award dated 13.05.2013 (hereinafter referred to as `Impugned Award') passed by learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rohini Courts, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as `Claims Tribunal') in MACT No. 39/2011 titled as `Satender v. Sahdev Singh & Ors.'.
2. By way of the Impugned Award, the learned Claims Tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs. 20,81,422/- (Rupees Twenty Lakh Eighty One Thousand Four Hundred and Twenty Two Only) to Respondent (original Petitioner) along with interest @ 9% per annum from 31.01.2011 till the date of actual payment. Appellant was directed to pay the said compensation amount, being the insurer of the offending vehicle bearing No. UP-17D-2122, within a period of 30 days from the date of Impugned Award along with accrued interest.
FACTS RELEVANT FOR ADJUDICATION OF THE MATTER
3. Facts of the matter as recorded by the learned Claims Tribunal are as under:
"On the unfortunate day of 28.11.2010 at
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