JUDGMENT

10th July, 2024 B.P. Routray, J.

1. The matters are taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr.S.Das, learned counsel for the Claimants, Mr.G.P.Dutta, learned counsel for Insurer-Reliance General Insurance Co.Ltd. and Mr. A.A.Khan, learned counsel for Insurer-

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co.Ltd.

3. Both the appeals being arise out of same impugned judgment, are heard together and disposed of by this common judgment.

4. Present appeals are directed against the impugned judgment dated 21st April 2014 of learned District Judge-cum-Judge MACT, Malkangiri passed in MAC Case No.03 of 2013, wherein compensation to the tune of Rs.1,60,000/- has been granted along with interest @6% per annum with effect from the date of filing of the claim application on account of death of the deceased in the motor-vehicular accident dated 15th February 2010.

5. MACA No.152 of 2015 has been filed by Reliance General Insurance Co.Ltd., who is the Insurer of the offending Ambulance Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Jul-2024 17:11:00 and MACA No.608 of 2014 has been filed by the Claimants praying for enhancement of compensation amount.

6. The facts of the case is that, the deceased namely,