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J. C. DOSHI
Vipul Karamshibhai Bhuva – Appellant
Versus
Bhupatbhai Labhubhai Parvadia – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(J.C. Doshi, J.)
1. The present First Appeal, under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, is preferred by the appellant – original claimant being aggrieved and dissatisfied with the judgment and award dated 13.02.2007 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gondal in Motor Accident Claim Petition No.65 of 1999.
2. Brief facts of the case are as under:
2.1 The brief fact of the present appeal is such that on 30.12.1998, the claimant was travelling in Rickshaw No.GJ-3X- 346 with his goods and going from Atkot to Mota Davda which was driven by opponent No.1 in rash and negligent manner. The driver of Rickshaw lost control over the vehicle and resultantly the vehicle turned turtle. The claimant sustained severe injuries out of the road accident.
3. Heard learned advocate Mr.D.R.Bhatt appearing for the appellant – claimant and learned advocate Mr.Nagesh Sood appearing for the Insurance Company.
4. In an appeal seeking enhancement of the compensation, learned advocate Mr.Bhatt would submit that the learned Tribunal despite believed that the claimant was mechanic and having garage to repair the vehicles, believed income of the claimant to Rs.2,400/- per month on the gro
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