1. In exercise of his powers under Section 92-A of the Motor Vehicle Act, hereinafter referred to as "the Act," the Motor Claims Tribunal Jammu vide the order impugned in this appeal directed the payment of Rs. 15,000.- to the claimants of Nazir Ahmad deceased who died in a motor accident to be paid by the appellant. It Is submitted that the order passed by the Tribunal was against law and facts which required to be set aside, it is alleged that the Tribunal his passed the order in haste without taking into consideration the relevant, record. The impugned order has bean passed against the settled provisions of law in as much as the appellant was not afforded a reasonable opportunity to plead his case and that the order has been passed in a mechanical manner without holding a summary inquiry.

2. I have heard the learned counsel for the appellant and have perused the record.

3. Section 92-A of the Act provides that where the death or permanent disablement of any person has resulted from on accident, the owner of the vehicle shall be liable to pay compensation in respect of such death or disablement in accordance with the provisions of this section, which shall be payable in respect o

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