Bansi Lal Bhat, J.

This Civil 1st Miscellaneous Appeal under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is directed against the award dated 31-10-2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Reasi (for brevity 'Tribunal') in file No. 26/claim petition titled Daleep Singh v. Suresh Padha and others wherein appellant-insurer has been saddled with the liability to pay an amount of Rs. 81,99,000/- with interest @ 6% p.a. on the awarded amount as compensation in favour of respondent No. 1 (hereinafter referred to as 'Claimant').

2. The facts of the case may be noticed briefly.

3. On 1-8-2009 respondent No. 1-claimant was travelling as pillion rider on a motorcycle bearing registration No. JK14B-1253 being plied by Balbir Singh from Bus Stand Reasi towards Jammu. The motorcycle was hit by an Esteem car bearing registration No. JK02D-5758, allegedly being driven rashly and negligently by respondent No. 3. Claimant sustained serious injuries resulting in amputation of his right leg below knee. He filed a claim petition before the Tribunal against the appellant-insurer and r