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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

FIRST APPEAL NO. 312 OF 2006

WITH

CROSS OBJECTIONS NO. 25 OF 2007

National Insurance Company Ltd.,

1732, 1^st floor, Ramdev Galli,

Belgaum, 590 002.

.... Appellant

V/s

1. Mrs. Samira Fernandes,

major, residing at Polvado,

St. Estevam, Ilhas, Goa.

2. Miss Shawnicka Grace Fernandes,

minor aged 7 years.

3. Master Nevin Anthony Fernandes,

aged 5 years.

Both represented herein by their mother

and the natural guardian, the above named

Respondent No.1 Mrs. Samira Fernandes.

[4. Shri Nagraj Nagappa Pujar,

major, resident of Haveri Madhur,

Karnataka State.]

..... deleted

[5. Shri Umakant F. Mayekar,

r/o. 186, Patil Galli, Khasbag, Belgaum.]..... deleted

.... Respondents

Mr. J.P. Mulgaonkar, Advocate for the Appellant.

Mr. M.S. Sonak, Advocate for the Respondents/Cross Objectors.

CORAM : A.P. DESHPANDE &

N.A. BRITTO, JJ.

DATE : 2 ^nd DECEMBER, 2008.

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JUDGMENT: (Per N.A. BRITTO, J.)

The dispute between the parties is as regards the quantum of

compensation awarded to the claimants (respondents no. 1 to 3 herein) as

against a claim for Rs. 2