The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane, Maharashtra, has awarded Rs 23.9 lakh in compensation to the family of a pedestrian who tragically died in a road accident in 2021, reported news agency PTI.

MACT member R. V. Mohite held both the motorcycle owner involved in the accident and the vehicle’s insurer responsible for paying the compensation. A copy of the order, dated 22 July, was released on Saturday.

The tribunal instructed the insurer to pay the compensation initially and then reclaim the amount from the vehicle owner due to a breach of policy terms. The claimants in the case were the deceased man’s wife and daughters.