JUDGMENT :

Feeling aggrieved by the order and decree dated 13.04.2006 in M.V.O.P. No.920 of 2002 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (VII Additional District Judge) (FTC), Nizamabad at Bodhan, the appellant - injured preferred M.A.C.M.A. NO.1228 of 2006, the owner of the vehicle preferred M.A.C.M.A. No.3339 of 2008 and the Insurance Company preferred M.A.C.M.A. No.4048 of 2012.

2. Vide the aforesaid judgment, the Tribunal awarded an amount of Rs.37,000/- with interest at 7.5% to the claimant - injured towards compensation. The Tribunal further held that both the owner and Insurer are jointly and severally liable to pay the said compensation and that the Insurer shall pay the compensation at the first place and shall recover the same from the owner of the vehicle.

3. Seeking enhancement of compensation, the claimant - injured preferred MACMA No.1228 of 2006. Feeling aggrieved by the finding of the Tribunal that the Insurance Company has to pay the compensation at first place and recover the same from the owner of vehicle, the owner filed MACMA No.3339 of 2008. The Insurance Company preferred MACMA No.4048 of 2012 disputing the liability and quantum of compensation awarded by