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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
A.Y.KOGJE, N.S.SANJAY GOWDA
New India Assurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Lhr Of Decd Shivdasbhai Baburao Khandare – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A.Y. KOGJE, J.
1. This appeal is preferred by the insurance company- original opponent No.2-insurer of the Eicher Truck No. MH-14-TCF-788 against the judgment and award dated 11.10.2019 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal) in Motor Accident Claim Petition No.28 of 2012.
2. By the impugned judgment and award, the original opponent Nos.1 and 2 being the insurance company and vehicle owner were held jointly and severally liable to pay the compensation award of Rs.86,27,068/- with proportionate cost and interest at the rate of 18% per annum from the date of application, whereas claim against opponent Nos.3 to 6 stood dismissed.
3. Appeal came to be admitted by an order dated 28.10.2020 and this Court by an order dated 28.10.2020 was pleased to allow the Civil Application making necessary order of deposit and disbursement while staying the implementation and operation of the impugned judgment and award. By an order dated 23.08.2022, record and proceedings were called for.
4. The Court observers that the Cross Objection No.64 of 2024 came to be filed by the claimants with delay and the delay came to be condoned by an order dated 12.03.2024 and by an order dated 26.03.2024,
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