1. If the records and judgment passed by the Presiding Officer of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Aizawl, Mizoram in MACT Case No. 81 of 2002 is considered to be an indicator, I have no hesitation to take a view that all is not well in the said office and the claim applications are being disposed of in a perfunctory and slipshod manner and awards are being passed at whims of the Presiding Officer.

2. In the case in hand the Insurance Company is challenging the judgment and award dated 2.9.2004 passed by Sri L. Khobung, learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Aizawl, Mizoram in MACT Case No. 81 of 2002 whereby the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs. 10,06,587 with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition to the claimant/respondent No. 1, allegedly for sustaining injury in the nature of permanent disablement. Being aggrieved with the quantum of sentence and its liability the insurance company is challenging the impugned award.

3. I have heard Shri Ricky Gurung, learned counsel for the appellant and Shri S. Sailo, learned counsel for the claimant/respondent No. 1. The owner of the offending vehicle (respondent No. 2)