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Heard on IA No.12224/2017 for condonation of delay in filing the appeal.

Signature Not Verified Signed by: ANAND KRISHNA Considering the averments mentioned in the application which is supported by affidavit, IA No.12224/2017 is allowed and delay of

61 days in filing the appeal is hereby condoned. Accordingly, IA No.12224/2017 is disposed of.

Heard on admission.

Admit.

With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, heard final arguments.

This Miscellaneous Appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act has been filed by the appellant/Insurance Company being aggrieved with the award dated 03.04.2017 passed by Additional MACT, Hatta, District Damoh (M.P.) in Claim Case No.100009/2016, whereby, the learned claims tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.70,000/- (Seventy Thousand) with 7% interest to the appellant/claimant by way of compensation for the injuries which he has sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the on 20.10.2015 respondent No.2 (non-applicant No.1) was driving his motorcycle bearing registration No.MP-34/MG-2023 in rash and negligent manner and hit the respondent No.1/claimant while she was going towards Hatta, due to which