MACApp. 43/2004 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.MADAN B.LOKUR The appellant has challenged an award dated 7.1.2003 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Goalpara in MAC Case Nos.189 of 1999, 496 of 1999 and 485 of 1999. The claimants were passengers in a vehicle which skidded off the road wh ile going from Goalpara to Ambari. The claimants received injuries for which th ey were awarded an amount of Rs.15,000/- as compensation. In the connected appeal being MAC Appeal No.45 of 2004, it has already b een held by me today that the accident was the result of negligence on the part of the driver of the vehicle. Under the circumstances, nothing survives in these appeals since it has already been held that the driver was negligent. The award passed by the Tribunal is not excessive. There is no merit in this appeal. It is accordingly dismissed.