P.K. Musahary, J.

1. Heard Mr. M. Kato, learned Counsel for the Appellant and also heard Mr. D. Lazi, learned Counsel for the Respondent.

2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 12.4.2010 passed by the Court of Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Tezu in MACT Cast No. 4/2009 awarding compensation of Rs. 4,73,640 to the claimant on the death of his wife with simple interest @ Rs. 6% per annum from (29.6.2009) within a period of 45 days from the date of order.

3. The brief facts of the case are that a passenger bus (City Ride) met with an accident on 13.5.2009 and in the said accident, Appellant's wife Smt. Jamuna Roy, Son, Shri Dipu Roy and daughter, Miss Krishna Roy died on the spot while travelling as passengers from Tinsukia to Tezu, The Appellant as claimant filed 3 separate MACT claims petition claiming a sum of Rs. 10,00,000 in each case, The owner and driver of the offending vehicle have been impleaded as opposite party No. 1 and 2 in the claim cases but they did not contest the case. However, the present Appellant an opposite party No. 3 filed written statement opposing the claim, Three claims petition have been registered as MACT case No. 4/2009, MACT ca