I.A. no. 334 of 2015

This interlocutory application has been filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condoning the delay of 164 days in preferring this present Misc. Appeal.

2. Learned counsel on behalf of the respondents has not raised any serious objection.

3. Heard. Considering the reasons assigned in paras- 4, 5 and 6 of the supporting affidavit, sufficient cause and reasonable explanation is made out, accordingly, the delay is condoned.

4. I.A. no. 334 of 2015 stands allowed.

M.A. No. 473 of 2014

5. This appeal has been preferred impugning the judgment dated 29.01.2014 passed by District Judge-II-cum-M.A.C.T., Dhanbad directing the appellant/The National Insurance Company Limited to pay the compensation amount of Rs.55,86,773 along with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of filing of the application till its realization.

6. Learned counsel for the appellant/The National Insurance Company Limited has assailed the impugned judgment contending that compensation awarded is exorbitant as the Tribunal has erred in assessing the compensation by holding that the deceased was aged 50 years on the basis of post-mortem report whereas the papers and documents of the service rec