1. This is an appeal preferred by the claimant - appellant for enhancement of the award passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Court No.1), West Tripura, Agartala vide judgment and order dated 30.06.2017, in connection with Case No. TS(MAC) 236 of 2013.

2. None appears for the appellant when the matter is taken up. Since the matter is related to motor accident claim cases, a beneficial legislation, I have taken up the matter for hearing in absence of learned counsel of the appellant.

3. Heard Mr. K. K. Pal, learned counsel appearing for the owner - respondent No.1 as well as Mr. S. Datta, learned counsel appearing for the respondent - insurance company i.e. SBI General Insurance Company Ltd.

4. At the outset, I should say that since I have decided to dispose of the appeal in absence of learned counsel of the appellant, I have carefully and meticulously perused the entire records and have given my thoughtful consideration to the merits of the appeal.

5. The facts in brief of the projected case are that one Smt. Anita Sarkar, the claimant - appellant herein on 05.12.2012 at about 14:00 hours was returning to her house by an Auto rickshaw bearing No.TR - 01 - D - 3686 a