JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, against the Judgment and Decree dated 15.04.2016 passed in M.C.O.P.No.327 of 2011 on the file of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vellore.

This Cross Objection is filed under Order 41 Rule 22 of CPC against the Judgment and Decree dated 15.04.2016 passed in M.C.O.P.No.327 of 2011 on the file of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vellore.)

1. This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been preferred by the Insurance Company, challenging the judgment and decree dated 15.04.2016 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Chief Judicial Magistrate, at Vellore in M.C.O.P.No.327 of 2011.

2. The claim petition was filed under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act claiming compensation of Rs.13,00,000/- for the injuries sustained by the claimant in a road accident that occurred on 16.02.2011.

3. The Tribunal after evaluating the evidence has passed an award for an amount of Rs.5,78,000/- to the petitioner with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum