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J. C. DOSHI
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Kapilaben Vipulbhai Sindhav – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
J. C. DOSHI, J.
Being aggrieved and dissatisfied by the final judgment, order and award dated 7.5.2009 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Fast Track Court No.1, Ahmedabad (Rural) at Viramgam in MACP No.45/2008 whereby a sum of Rs. 10,68,200/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% p.a. from the date of the claim petition till realization with proportionate costs is awarded to the present respondents 1 to 3 (Orig. claimants) as compensation under Sec. 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the present appellant is held jointly and severally liable for payment of 50% of the said sum, the present appellant has preferred the present First Appeal under Sec.173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The challenge in the present appeal is restricted to a sum of Rs.3,26,600/- only.
2. The brief facts of the present petition are that on 26.8.2008 at about 7.30 AM hours, deceased Vipul Shankarbhai Sindhav, wanted to go to Viramgam for the study and service purpose and was standing nearby pick up bus stand of village Vani, situated in Dhangdhra- Viramgam village, time one between at that Bharatbhai Arjanbhai resident of village Vani came near by to said deceased Vipulbhai taking mot
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The court affirmed that compensation in motor accident cases must reflect the deceased's potential earnings and the emotional loss suffered by the family, guided by the principles of fairness and rea....
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