JUDGMENT :

Arun Bhansali, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment and award dated 7/1/2019 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bikaner ('the Tribunal'), whereby, the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.10,60,662/- as compensation along with interest @ 7% from the date of application.

2. An application for compensation was filed by the legal representatives of one Satya Narayan inter alia with the averments that on 8/7/2014 said Satya Narayan was travelling in a pickup along with his goods from Kolayat to Gajner, at around 10.15-10.30 pm a JCB being driven rashly and negligently by Roop Singh struck the said pickup, resulting in grievous and simple injuries to Satya Narayan, to which he succumbed. Based on the above, compensation was claimed for untimely death of Satya Narayan.

3. Reply was filed by the registered owner and person in possession of the vehicle denying the averments made in the application. It was claimed that the accident occurred due to negligent driving by driver of the pickup and it was prayed that in case compensation is to be paid, the same be paid by the Insurance Company.

4. The Insurance Company filed its response and claimed that the driver was