JUDGMENT :

Mridul Kumar Kalita, J.

Heard Mr. Imti Imsong, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. B.N. Sarmah, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 and Mr. Z. Kulnu, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5.

2. This Motor Accident Claims Appeal has been preferred by the appellant, namely, National Insurance Company Limited, under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment and award dated 20.12.2019 passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kohima in MAC Case No. 1/2017, whereby the present appellant was directed to pay compensation amounting to Rs.21,36,000/-(Rupees Twenty One Lakh Thirty Six Thousand) to the claimants, along with interest @ 9% per annum, from the date of filing of the claim petition i.e. 01.03.2017 until realization.

3. The facts relevant for adjudication for this appeal, in brief, are as follows:-

(i) The appellant is a body corporate and registered under Companies Act, 1956 having its registered Office at 3 Middleton Street, Post Box-9229, Kolkata-71 and it carries various insurance businesses all over the India under the various Regional Office including the North East Regional Office situated at G.S