JUDGMENT:

Aggrieved by the award and decree dated 06.09.2018 in M.V.O.P. No.2 of 2015 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal - cum - Principal District Judge, Karimnagar (for short ‘the Tribunal’), appellant - M/s. Liberty General Insurance Limited preferred the present appeal challenging the liability as well as quantum of compensation.

2. Vide the aforesaid award, the Tribunal has awarded an amount of Rs.5,50,000/- towards compensation with proportionate costs and interest at 7.5% per annum thereon from the date of petition till the date of realization against respondent Nos.1 and 2 jointly and severally as against the claim of Rs.10,00,000/- made by respondent Nos.1 to 4 - claimants for the death of deceased - Mohd. Nawaz caused in a road accident occurred on 04.05.2014.

3. Heard Mr. A. Ramakrishna Reddy, learned counsel for the appellant - Insurer and Mr. Mahboob Hussain, learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 4 - claimants and Mr. Kailashnath P.S.S., learned counsel for respondent No.6 - owner of the crime vehicle.

4. The learned counsel for the appellant - Insurer would contend that the Tribunal failed to appreciate the contention of the Insurer that it is not liable to p