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+ MAC.APP. 982/2013 ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. Pankaj Seth, Ms. Shruti Jain, Advocates.

versus FUL KUWAR DEVI & ORS ....Respondents Through: Mr. Manish Maini, Ms. Anjali Singh, Advocates for Respondent Nos.1-5.

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+ MAC.APP. 336/2014 FUL KUWAR DEVI & ORS .....Appellant Through: Mr. Manish Maini, Ms. Anjali Singh, Advocates.

versus ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD ....Respondent Through: Mr. Pankaj Seth, Ms. Shruti Jain, Advocates. CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL

JUDGMENT

ANISH DAYAL, J (ORAL)

1. These cross-appeals have been filed in respect of impugned award dated 31^st August 2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal [‘MACT’], Karkardooma Courts, New Delhi (hereinafter, ‘Tribunal’) in MACT No. 83/2011 whereby compensation of Rs. 5,80,392/- along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum was granted. While the Insurance Company has filed MAC.APP. 982/2013 seeking modification in impugned award, the claimants have filed MAC.APP.336/2014 for enhancement of impugned award.

2. On 19^th October 2010 at about 08:05 P.M., Pappu Pal (hereinafter, ‘deceased’) was trav