National Insurance Company Ltd., Lko. Thru. Regional Manager v. Smt. Salifa and 5 Others
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FAFO 474 of 2025, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra J., 10.11.2025. Insurer National Insurance Company Ltd. appeals under S.173 Motor Vehicles Act 1988 against MAC Tribunal Sitapur award dated 02.08.2025 (Claim Petition 274 of 2020; Smt. Salifa & ors vs. Kazim Beg & ors) granting Rs.5,00,000 death claim compensation plus 7% p.a. interest for death of Takeram @ Ramjane. Appellant alleges FIR/claim petition anomalies: tractor registration UP34 AC 4418 actually a motorcycle number, correct tractor number UP46 D 4748 per P.W.-2; PW-1/PW-2 contradiction on trolley attachment. Appeal admitted; notice via district judge; lower court record summoned; listed 19.12.2025; recovery proceedings stayed subject to deposit of full awarded amount with interest within six weeks; Rs.25,000 deposit to be adjusted; claimants may seek 50% release with indemnity bond. No merits ruling; no precedent cited.