Hon'ble MANN, J.—Against the impugned award passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Fast Track Court, Sirsa, the Insurance Company has filed the present appeal with a prayer that the said award be set aside qua the Insurance Company whereas the claimant has filed F.A.O. No. 3759 of 2008 wherein he has prayed for enhancement of the amount of compensation. Accordingly, both the appeals are being decided together.

2. In his claim-petition filed under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, claimant-Angrej Singh prayed for grant of compensation of Rs.8,00,000/- alongwith interest @ 18% per annum on account of the injuries and permanent disability sustained by him in a motor vehicular accident arising out of use of scooter No. HR-25A-6305. According to him, he alongwith his brother Devender Singh was going on the aforementioned scooter from Mandi Dabwali towards his village Alikan. When they reached near Shergarh, their scooter struck a car. A case bearing FIR No.230 dated 5.11.2004 was registered at Police Station City, Dabwali in respect of the accident. According to the claimant, he sustained serious and grievous injuries in the accident. His monthly income was not more than Rs.4,

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