( 1 ) THIS Civil Appeal is preferred by original opponent No. 1 in petition filed under Sec. 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 before Motor accident Claims Tribunal (Auxiliary) at Jamnagar. The opponent Pravinsinh prabhatsinh instituted such petition under Sec. 140 of the said Act inter alia claiming that on 16/02/1990 around 10. 15 in the morning because of rash and negligent driving by the present appellant of his Fiat Car bearing No. GRI 8061 on Jamnagar-Rajkot Road, there was an accident as the car dashed against the scooter and he received multiple injuries including fracture of left leg and foot. He also stated that he has received 50% permanent disability and that he has also filed regular motor Accident Claim Petition to recover compensation of Rs. 3,66,000. 00. He has further stated that during the pendency of such petition, he has filed application at Exh. 18 for interim compensation under Sec. 140 of the said Act. Such application was fixed for hearing by the Tribunal on 22/10/1992 and ultimately by judgment and award dated 22nd of October, 1992, the Tribunal has awarded the interim compensation of Rs. 12,000. 00 under Sec. 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act,