1. Heard Ms. R. D. Mozumdar, learned counsel for the appellant. Also
heard Mr. S. Ahmed, learned counsel for the respondents/claimants.
2. This appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has
been preferred by the appellant M/s Oriental Insurance Company
Limited impugning the judgment and award dated 05.06.2018
passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Barpeta in
MAC Case No. 132/2017, whereby the appellant Insurance Company
was directed to pay a compensation amount of Rs. 11,44,000/- to
the claimants along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum.
3. The facts relevant for consideration of the instant MAC Appeal, in
brief, are that on 28.11.2016, the husband of the respondent No. 1
/claimant No.1, namely, Ashan Ali was returning from Tinsukia to
Barpeta road as a passenger in tourist bus bearing Registration No.
AS15C6269.
