THE HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM : GANGTOK (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

DATED : 2^nd May, 2025 ---------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------

SINGLE BENCH : THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI, JUDGE -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

MAC App. No.24 of 2024 Appellant : The Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Limited versus Respondents : Hasmukh Pannalal Punamiya and Others Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Appearance Mr. Madan Kumar Sundas, Advocate for the Appellant.

Mr. Rahul Rathi, Advocate for the Respondents No.1 to 3.

Mr. Sushant Subba, Advocate, for the Respondent No.4.

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JUDGMENT (ORAL)

Meenakshi Madan Rai, J.

1. The Claimants/Respondents No.1 to 3 herein were granted compensation of ₹ 5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakhs) only, vide the impugned Judgment, dated 12-08-2024, by the Learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Gangtok, Sikkim (herein