- (1.) This appeal is directed against the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal dated 23.6.2001 awarding Rs. 1,84,500/- as compensation to the claimant-respondents.
(2.) The claim petition was filed by the claimant-respondents with the allegations that the accident took place because the vehicle in question overturned and fell down in a pond due to rash and negligent driving by the driver of the vehicle. Surendra Kumar, husband of respondent No. 1 and father of respondents 2 and 3 died in the said accident.
(3.) The appellant contested the claim petition on various grounds. It was alleged that the accident was not caused by the vehicle in question. Secondly, it was not due to rash and negligent driving of the driver of the vehicle in question and the amount claimed as compensation was excessive. The Tribunal recorded a finding that the accident was caused due to rash and negligent driving of the vehicle in question and, on consideration of evidence on the record, awarded Rs. 1,84,500/- as compensation.;