RUMI KUMARI PHUKAN, J.

1. Heard Mr. A.R. Agarwala, learned counsel appearing for the appellants. Also heard Ms. R.D. Mozumdar, learned counsel appearing for and on behalf of the National Insurance Co. Ltd. (respondent No.2).

2. The present appeal has been preferred under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and order dated 5.7.2013, in the MAC Case No.384/2004, whereby the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Dhubri, has awarded compensation to claimant Mrs. Khusboo Chirania @ Kanta Chirania (appellant herein) for the death of her husband Pawan Kumar Chirania in a road traffic accident.

3. Briefly stated, the case of the claimant is that on 9.5.2003, when the husband of the claimant was standing by the side of the NH-31, at South Raipur near Nandini Bridge, at that time he was knocked down by a vehicle (Vespa Scooter) bearing Regn. No.AS-17/0715, driven by the driver in a rush and negligent manner. As a result, the victim sustained multiple grievous injuries on his person and severe head injury and there was complete collapse of brain function apart from other fracture of bone also. Although the victim was provided all possible trea