J.C.S. Rawat, J.

This appeal 'under section 173, of the Motor Vehicles Act has been filed against the judgment and award dated 15-02-2003 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (hereinafter referred as 'Tribunal'), Uttarkashi in MAC.P. No. 29/2001, whereby the learned Tribunal had awarded a sum of Rs. 20,90,000/- as compensation alongwith interest @ 9% per annum to the claimant injured against the New India Assurance Company Ltd.- appellant.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the claimant- Dinesh Nautiyal (respondent No.1) had filed a claim petition before the Tribunal alleging therein that on 21-10-2000 he was travelling towards Mainol from Bhrahmkhal in offending Jeep No. UP 07-F-0499, which was being driven rashly and negligently by its driver 1 owner Prem Lal Sah (respondent no.2). It was further alleged in the claim petition that the driver of the offending jeep lost his control over it and due to which it fell into a ditch. The claimant- Dinesh Nautiyal had sustained the grievous injuries on his person. An FIR of the said incident was lodged. The injured-claimant was taken to civil hospital, Uttarkashi from where he was' referred to Himaliyan Institute Hospital