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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA
United India Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Dalimon Bewa, W/o. Late Surman Ali – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA, J.
1. Heard Mr. S. Dutta, the learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. R. Islam, the learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 to 3.
2. This appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been filed by the appellant/Insurance Company, i.e. United India Insurance Company Limited, impugning the judgment and award dated 12.07.2016, passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Goalpara in MAC Case No. 85/2014, whereby, the appellant was directed to pay a compensation of Rs. 5,63,401/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Sixty-three Thousand Four Hundred One only) to the claimants with interest @ 6% per annum from 19.10.2025 till the date of realization.
3. The facts relevant for consideration of the instant appeal, in brief, are that, on 31.12.2012 at about 2:00 PM, the husband of the claimant Nos. 1 and 2, namely, Surman Ali, was coming out from Bharat Petroleum Refilling Station of Bapuji Nagar after refilling fuel in his motorcycle bearing registration No. AS-18-A- 7481. When Surman Ali reached PWD Road from the refilling station and was going towards Bhalukdubi, another vehicle bearing Registration No. AML-1718 (407
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