JUDGMENT :

(Prayer in C.M.A.(MD)No.647 of 2018 : This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, to set aside the judgment and decree passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sub Court, Srivilliputtur in M.C.O.P.No.96 of 2010 dated 24.11.2017. In Cros.Obj.(MD) No.10 of 2024 This Cross Objection filed under Order 42 Rule 22(1) of Civil Procedure Code, to allow the Cross Objection in C.M.A.(MD) No.647 of 2018 by way of enhancing the compensation amount awarded by the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal (Sub Court), Srivilliputtur in M.C.O.P.No.96 of 2010 on 24.11.2017.)

1. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal and the Cross Objection are directed against the award passed in M.C.O.P.No.96 of 2010 dated 24.11.2017 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/Subordinate Court, Srivilliputtur.

2. The appellant/Insurer, who was made liable to pay compensation of Rs.17,42,872/- (Rupees Seventeen Lakhs Forty Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Two only) with interest at 7.5% per annum and costs to the first respondent/claimant for the death of M