The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra has awarded compensation of more than Rs 12 lakh to the family of a 31-year-old man who died in a road accident in 2018.

In the order issued on September 9, a copy of which was made available on September 19, MACT member RN Rokade directed the offending dumper truck's owner and the vehicle's insurer to jointly and severally pay the compensation to the claimants along with an interest of eight per cent per annum from the date of filing of the claim.