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HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT
J. C. Doshi
Devjibhai Bhikhaji Rajput (Vanol) L.H. Of Pravinbhai Devjibhai Rajput(Vanol) – Appellant
Versus
Vadanji Kanaji Thakor – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. accident details and negligence (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. claimants' arguments on negligence (Para 3) |
| 3. insurance company's submission (Para 4) |
| 4. principle of just compensation (Para 5) |
| 5. assessment of negligence (Para 6) |
| 6. total compensation awarded (Para 7) |
| 7. order passed (Para 8) |
ORDER :
1. The present First Appeal, under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 , is preferred by the appellants – original claimants being aggrieved and dissatisfied with the judgment and award dated 25.09.2017 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Palanpur in Motor Accident Claim Petition No.68 of 2016.
2.1 The brief fact of the present appeal is such that on 08.12.2016, when deceased Pravinbhai was travelling as pillion rider on motorcycle No.GJ-6-DL-4888 from Tharad to Khimana and when he reached near the place of accident, opponent No.1 came driving jeep vehicle No.GJ-13-B-9121 and dashed with the motorcycle and upon occurrence of the accident, deceased sustained fatal injuries and later on died.
3.1 He has submitted that the compensation is required to be enhanced by modifying the award impugned accordingly and this appeal may be allowed.
5. Apt to note that the Motor Vehicle Act, 19
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