1. This appeal U/S. 173 of the Motors Vehicle
Act, 1988 (In short “the Act”) by the Appellants is
directed against the impugned judgment dated
31.07.2023 passed by learned 3rd Motor Accident
Claims Tribunal-cum-Additional District Judge,
Bhanjanagar, Ganjam (In short the “Tribunal”) in MAC
Case No. 21 of 2020 directing the Respondent No.2(R2)
to pay a sum of Rs. 18,87,244/- (Rs. Eighteen Lakhs
Eighty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Forty Four) only
together with the interest @ 6 % per annum w.e.f
18.02.2020 to the Appellants-Petitioners and
Respondent Nos.3 to 6(R3 to 6) proportionately in an
application U/S. 166 of the Act.