DEVASHIS BARUAH
National Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Amina Akhtara and W/o Late Shirajul Haque – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Heard Ms. S. Roy, the learned counsel for the appellant and also heard Mr. P.A. Ahmed, the learned counsel for the respondents 1 and 2. None appeared for the other respondents.
2. This appeal has been filed challenging the judgment and award dated 12/05/2014 passed in MAC Case No. 2507/2012 by the Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No. 2, Kamrup(Metro), Guwahati, whereby the Court below awarded an amount of Rs. 9,03,000/- for the death of Sirajul Hoque. The appellant, i.e., the insurance company was directed to pay the awarded amount to the claimant within a period of 90 days from the date of the award, i.e. 12/05/2014 along with interest @ 6 % from the date of filing of the Claim Petition till its realization. It was also directed that Rs.3,00,000/- of the awarded sum will be kept in a fixed deposit in the name of the claimant No. 1 in any Nationalized Bank of her home district for a period of three years. It was also directed that the insurance company would be entitled to deduct the interim compensation paid to the claimant, if any, from the awarded amount.
3. The appellant, i.e., the insurance company have assailed the impugned judgment and award dated 12/05/2014 on
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