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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH
ROBIN PHUKAN
Afazuddin Ahmed, S/o Late Najur Ali – Appellant
Versus
Md Rabiul Ali And Ors., S/o Md. Afsar Ali – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ROBIN PHUKAN, J.
Heard Mr. N.D. Bhuyan, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Ms. R.D. Mozumdar, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2; and Mr. R.C. Paul, learned counsel for the respondent No. 3. None appears for the respondent No. 1.
2. This appeal, under Section 173 of the M.V. Act, 1988, is directed against the judgment and award, dated 21.07.2015, passed by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nalbari, in MAC Case No. 9/2008.
3. It is to be noted here that vide impugned judgment and award, dated 21.07.2015, the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nalbari (‘Tribunal’, for short) had directed the respondent No. 2/United India Insurance Company Limited to pay a sum of Rs. 2,72,000/-, being the compensation, to the appellant/claimant, within 60 days from the date of award, and also directed that in the event of failing to pay the same, the amount will carry interest @ 6% per annum, which would be calculated from the date of award till final payment.
4. The background facts, leading to filing of the present appeal, are briefly stated as under:
“On 01.05.2007, at about 3 p.m., Md. Afazuddin Ahmed, the appellant/claimant, was standing on th
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