GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SMTI PROBE BALA DEBI AND 3 ORS V/S THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE AND 2 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, April 15 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 13:

1. Heard Mr. H Das learned counsel for the appellants and Mr. R C Paul, learned counsel for the respondent No. 1, Insurance Company.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment & order dated 24.09.2013 in MAC Case No. 73/2007 passed by the learned Member Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Goalpara awarding the compensation to your appellants Rs. 3,80,000/- (Rupees three lakhs eighty thousand) only with 50% interest.

3. The learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellants, as claimants, filed a claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Goalpara claiming compensation of Rs. 6 (six) lakhs only along with her 2 (two) sons an...