SHILLONG, India, May 11 -- Meghalaya High Court issued the following judgment/order on April 9:

1. Records would show that an FIR dated 21.05.2014 was lodged by one Shri. Dorjee Wangdak informing the Officer-in-Charge of Lumdiengjri Police Station, Shillong of a Motor accident which occurred on 08.05.2014 at about 07:50 PM or so.

2. It is the narration of the informant that his brother Shri. Ngawang Gyaltsen, was returning home from Police Bazaar, Shillong riding his scooty bearing registration No. ML-05-L-4231, on reaching MES point, near Military Hospital, Shillong, all of a sudden, one motor bike (Pulsar) bearing registration No. ML-05-K-7356 driven by Shri. Amit Shah, coming from the opposite direction in a rash and negligent manner, dash against his brother's scooty, as a result of which, his brother sustained serious and grievous injuries on the left side knee, hips and face for which, he was immediately removed to Civil Hospital, Shillong for treatment. However, after one hour, he was referred to Nazareth Hospital, Shillong, and after two days, he was then shifted to Apollo Hospital, Chennai for specialize treatment.

3. In due course, Smti. Tsering Dolma, wife of the injured, Shri. Ngawang Gyalsten, filed an application under Section 163 of the Motor Vehicle Act before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, East Khasi Hills, Shillong, detailing the facts and circumstances of what had happened on the date of the incident and the consequent injuries sustained by her husband as a result of such accident. A claim detailing the medical expenses, travelling expenses, loss of earning/profit etc., amounting to Rs. 53,45,230/- (Rupees fiftythree lakhs forty-five thousand two hundred thirty) only was made, demanding the same to be paid by the Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., the insurer of the said bike No. ML-05-K-7356 along with the owner of the said bike.

4. Upon admission of the said claim application, both the insurance company and the owner of the bike has contested the claim by filing respective written statement. On the Tribunal framing relevant issues, evidence of the claimant's witnesses being recorded, the Opposite Parties declining to adduce evidence on their part, the matter was taken up for final hearing. On consideration of the argument of the parties, the learned Tribunal has then passed the impugned judgement and award dated 25.10.2024 by which award the Opposite Party/Insurance company was directed to pay a sum of Rs. 12,93,787.11/- (Rupees twelve lakhs ninety three thousand seven hundred eighty seven and eleven paise) only together with interest @ 8% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition that is, 18.08.2014 till payment of the same.

*Rest of the document can be viewed at: (https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/ecourtindiaHC/cases/display_pdf.php?filename=A9S7c5LDIsB6RXaCf816x8NFPnOqPx4VZQMu6YpoY9UwJF3GIxCEx8EyF23y0BRh&caseno=MACApp./3/2025&cCode=1&cino=MLHC010003502025&state_code=21&appFlag=)

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