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RADHAKISHAN AGRAWAL
Devla Bai Wd/o Shivcharan Thakur – Appellant
Versus
Tikendra Singh Bhuarya S/o Arjun Singh Bhuarya – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RADHAKISHAN AGRAWAL, J.
1. This appeal is by the claimants against the award dated 13.05.2016 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Balod, C.G. in Claim Case No. 74/2015, awarding total compensation of Rs.8,25,000/- with interest @ 8% per annum from the date of application till its realization while fastening liability on the non-applicant No. 1/driver-owner of the offending vehicle.
2. Respondent No. 1/Driver-owner of offending vehicle has also filed cross objection under Order 41 Rule 22 of CPC challenging quantum of compensation and liability part.
3. As per averments made in the claim petition, on 02.03.2015, deceased-Shivcharan Thakur, aged about 38 years, earning Rs.10,000/- per month by working as driver and also doing labour work, died in the motor vehicular accident caused due to rash and negligent driving of Tractor bearing registration No. CG24-E-3243 attached with Trolley bearing registration No. CG24-E-3129 (hereinafter referred as ‘offending vehicle’) by non-applicant no. 1/driver-owner of offending vehicle- Tikendra Singh Bhuarya. At the time of accident, the offending vehicle was insured with non-applicant no. 2/TATA A.I.G. General Insurance Company L
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