By means of this petition the Insurance Company has laid challenge to the award dated 13.09.2011 delivered by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, West Tripura, Agartala in case no. T.S. (MAC) 463 of 2009 whereby the learned Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.21,72,000/-in favour of the claimants and also held them entitled to interest @ 6% per annum but further directed that in case the amount is not paid within 45(forty five) days then the interest shall be payable @12% per annum.

2. The main grievance of Sri P. Gautam, learned counsel for the appellant, is that the learned Tribunal has gravely erred in accepting the certificate of the SDM and in holding that the income of the deceased was Rs.18,000/-per month. The claimants are the widow and minor daughter of the deceased. In the claim petition it was alleged that the deceased was aged 32(thirty two) years old. It was further stated that he was earning Rs.20,000/-per month. In answer to column no.6 relating to payment of income tax, it was mentioned that the deceased was paying income tax as per law.

3. In the claim petition it was also stated that the deceased was a licensed wholesaler of vegetable and fruits an