MAHARASHTRA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, NASHIK DIVISION, THR. ITS DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER vs SANKET DATTATRAYA MISTRI

5.FA.941.2024.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.941 OF 2024 Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, Nashik Division, through its Divisional Controller, N.D.Patel Road, Shingada Talao, Nashik. Appellant versus Sanket Dattatraya Mistri, Age 36 years, Occ.Service, R/o.Plot No.22, Survey No.908/01, Matoshri Mauli Nagar, Pathardi Phata, Nashik. Respondent _______ Mr.Prathamesh Mandlik i/by Mr.Nitesh Bhutekar for Appellant. Mr.Rajan S.Pawar for Respondent. _______ CORAM: AARTI SATHE, JJ. DATE: 2nd December 2025 ORAL JUDGMENT : 1. This Appeal challenges the Judgment and Award dated 14th January 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the Impugned Judgment and Award) passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nashik, whereby the Appellant was directed to pay a compensation of Rs. 90,429/- (Rupees Ninety Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Nine), including No-Fault Liability to the Respondent with interest at the rate of 7% p.a. from the date of the application till its realization. 2. The brief facts are as follows:- i. The Respondent in the present appeal is Mr. Sanket Dattatraya Mistri. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nashik has ina