1. Assailing the legality, correctness and judicial propriety of the award
dated 13.04.2023 passed by the 1 st Upper Motor Accident Claims Tribunal,
Katghora, District- Korba in Claim Case No. 115/2021, this appeal under
Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short MV Act) has been
preferred by the appellants/Insurance Company.
2. By the impugned award, against the compensation of Rs.1,88,08,000/-,
learned Claims Tribunal has awarded a total compensation of Rs.51,63,924/- in
favour of respondents No. 1 to 4/claimants on account of death of deceased –
Ramesh Kumar Patle in an accident that took place on 30.06.2021 due to rash
and negligent driving of the offending vehicle (Splendor plus) bearing
Registration No. CG -12-AZ/3222 driven by driver cum Owner/respondent No.5
and insured with the Insurance Company/appellant. As a result of the said
accident, the deceased Ramesh Kumar Patle sustained serious injuries which led to
his death.