1. Both these Civil First Miscellaneous Appeals are directed against the judgment and award dated 26th of December’ 2006 (for short hereinafter impugned award) passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Poonch in claim petition titled Miss Mousami Sharma v. Union of India & Ors., whereby an amount of Rs.8,77,027.29 paisa with interest @ 6% p.a came to be awarded in favour of the claimant and against Union of India from the date of filing of the claim petition till its realization, on the grounds taken in the appeals.

2. The appellants have questioned the quantum of the compensation in both the appeals.

3. Grievance of Union of India-appellant-judgment debtors is that the compensation awarded is on the higher side while the grievance of the claimant-award holder is that the compensation awarded is meager.

4. This judgment will govern both the appeals.

BRIEF FACTS:

5. The claimant Miss Mousami Sharma became the victim of a vehicular accident on 2nd of May’ 2000 caused by Mr. Rajinder Kumar, driver of Union of India while driving Tipper bearing No. 97E61795 (GREF) rashly and negligently at old Bus stand, Poonch. F.I.R no. 47 under Sections 279/337 Ranbir Penal Code (for short R.P.C) came t

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