RANCHI, India, Aug. 18 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on July 17:

1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the appellant-Insurance Company and Mr. Birendra Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent nos. 1 to 7, who are claimants. No one appears for the respondent no. 8, who is owner of the vehicle, despite repeated calls, though Vakalatnama has already been filed on his behalf.

2. This appeal has been preferred at the instance of Insurance Company challenging the Judgment and Award dated 24.07.2017 passed in Title (M.V.) Claim Case No. 246 of 2015 by learned District Judge-I-cum-Presiding Officer, MACT, Dhanbad, whereby the learned Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs. 8,91,600/- with 6% interest from the date of ...