The Thane Motor Accident Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 10.94 lakh to a couple from Canada who were injured in an accident during their visit to India 12 years ago. MACT member H M Bhosale directed the respondents the owner of the offending tourist car of Delhi-based Shine Holidays and United India Insurance Company Limited to jointly and severally pay the claimants with an interest of 8 per cent per annum from the date of filing the compensation.

The order was passed on July 18 and the copy of the same was made available on Friday.