DARSHAN SINGH, J.

CM-19440-CII-2016

Heard on the application.

In view of the reasons mentioned in the application, same is allowed and the delay of 310 days in filing the present appeal is hereby condoned.

Main Appeal

The present appeal has been preferred by the owner of truck bearing registration No.PB-11AN-9745 (respondent No.2 in the claim petition) against the award dated 01.08.2015 passed by learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Kaithal vide which respondents No.1 to 6-claimants have been awarded compensation to the tune of 14,07,740/- on account of death of Narender in the motor vehicular accident which took place on 16.08.2014.

2. The present appeal has been preferred by the appellant owner of the vehicle to assail the award.

3. I have heard learned counsel for the appellant and have gone through the paper-book carefully.

4. Learned counsel for the appellant contended that the entire case of the claimants was based on the statement of PW-3 Raju, the witness of the occurrence. Said Raju has also appeared as a witness of the occurrence in the criminal case but he did not support the prosecution version in the criminal case and categorically stated that on the date of acci