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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal, J
Oriental Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Heera Sahu, Wd/o Late Chhabi Alias Chhabluram Sahu – Respondent
Judgment :
(Radhakishan Agrawal, J.)
1. Since both the above appeals filed by the Insurance Company arise out of same accident that took place on 12.07.2011, they are being heard together and disposed of by this common judgment.
2. As per averments made in the claim petitions, on 12.07.2011, deceased-Chhabi @ Chhabluram Sahu and injured-Dwarika Prasad Sahu were travelling in the Mahindra Pick-Up bearing registration No.CG04-JB-1592 (hereinafter called as 'offending vehicle') and when they reached near village Chandi, the said offending vehicle turned turtle due to rash and negligent driving by its driver/non-applicant No.1 Girdhari Lal Sahu, as a result of which, deceased- Chhabi @ Chhabluram Sahu sustained grievous injuries over his body and died, whereas injured-Dwarika Prasad sustained multiple injuries over his body. At the time of accident, the offending vehicle was owned by non- applicant No.2 Kawaljeet Singh and was insured with non-applicant No.3 – the Oriental Insurance Company Limited.
3. On account of death of deceased- Chhabi @ Chhabluram Sahu, a claim petition was filed by the claimants (MAC No.662/2015) under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking compensation to
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