This appeal is directed against the judgment and award dated 10.09.2008 passed in MVC No.4378/2006 by the III Additional Judge and Member, MACT, Bangalore, (SCCH-18).

2. The appellant- United India Insurance Company Limited questioned the judgment and award of the learned Member as stated above and prays for setting aside the judgment and award which directs him to pay the compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- together with interest at the rate of 6% p.a. from the date of petition till realization.

3. In order to avoid confusion and overlappings, parties hereinafter are referred to with reference to their rankings as it stood before the Tribunal.

4. The incident that gave rise to the initiation of the proceedings is that, on 19.1.2006 at about 4.30 p.m. near KEB Circle, Hoskote Circle, Maxi Cab bearing Registration No.KA.03.6139 was driven in a rash and negligent manner dashed against the petitioner when she was standing at KSRTC bus stop. A criminal case came to be registered in Crime No.41/2006 by Hoskote Police against the driver of the maxi cab. The petitioner received the i