JUDGMENT

1. Matter taken up today via video conferencing.

2. The learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, West Garo Hills District, Tura after adjudication on an application claiming for compensation on account of a motor vehicle accident in MAC case No. 59 of 2010 has finally disposed of the same vide Judgment and Order dated 09.04.2018 by, inter alia awarding a sum of Rs. 18,22,128/- (Rupees eighteen lakh twenty two thousand one hundred and twenty eight) only to the Claimant therein.

3. Before proceeding further, it would be elucidative to advert to the events which culminated in the said award being given to the Claimant.

4. A motor vehicle accident occurred on 19.02.2010 at about 11.00 PM or so near Nehru Park, Tura, on the NEC road to Phulbari in which Lazarush Ch. Marak was dashed by a vehicle being Mini Truck bearing registration number ML-09-5197 causing grievous hurt to him for which he was immediately taken to Tura Civil Hospital for treatment, however at the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.

5. The parent of the deceased then preferred an accident claim application before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Tribunal in short), Tura claiming compensation by arrayi