1. Yakub (for short 'claimant'), aged 40 years, met with an accident with army vehicle make jonga bearing registration No. 92B-52046H being driven by one Hav. Jasbir Singh of 4 Dogra Regiment on 28.04.1999 and received injuries as a pillion rider on a scooter bearing registration No. JK02F-7461, whereas one Ramesh Chan-der, who was driving the said scooter died in it. A criminal case (FIR No. 113/1999) was registered against aforesaid Hav. Jasbir Singh under Sections 279/337/338/304-A RFC, in which, he was ultimately acquitted.

2. The claimant filed a petition praying for compensation under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short 'the Act') to the tune of Rs.8,50,000/- (Rupees eight lacs fifty thousand only) under various heads. Learned Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal Jammu (for short 'the Tribunal') has held him entitled to compensation of Rs.1,40,000/- in all with simple interest at the rate of 7% p.a. except interest on pecuniary damages from the date of institution of the petition till realization of the award money. Aggrieved of the said award, the appellants-Union of India & another have preferred CIMA No. 129/2008 and Cross Appeal (C) No. 07/2009 by the claimant for

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