PATNA, India, May 19 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on May 16:
Heard the learned counsel for the appellants as well as the learned counsel for the respondents.
2. This Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as "MV Act") on behalf of appellants against the excessive compensation amount awarded to the claimants by the learned Adhoc. Additional District Judge-III cum-Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Rohtas at Sasaram (hereinafter referred to as "learned Tribunal") in Claim Case No. 156 of 2012 vide judgment and award dated 19.06.2015.
3. The learned Tribunal held that the appellants are entitled to receive Rs. 26,54,000/- as compensation and accordingly...