JUDGMENT :

The present miscellaneous appeal has been preferred under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging the award of compensation dated 19.05.2017 passed by learned Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal-cum-District & Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Dumka in Motor Accident Claims Case No. 84/2014, whereby and whereunder the appellant – Insurance Company has been directed to pay compensation amount of Rs.3,45,000/- along with interest @ 6% per annum as compensation to the claimant / injured Meera Devi.

2. Factual matrix giving rise to this appeal is that one Meera Devi, aged about 42 years was returning to her home after selling vegetables and reached near Hansdiha-Godda main road on 26.03.2014 at about 3:00 P.M. meanwhile, a Bolero Vehicle bearing registration no. JH-09P-1393, being driven in rash and negligent manner by its driver dashed her, causing severe injuries on her head and waist and she became unconscious. She was brought to Saraiyahat Hospital, from where she was referred to higher center and got her further treatment at Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, B