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MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA
Sapna Puri @ Sapna Devi, W/o. Late Jugesh Puri – Appellant
Versus
Md. Sahadot Ali, S/o. Md. Jabed Ali – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Mridul Kumar Kalita, J.) :
1. Heard Mr. A. Lal, learned counsel for the appellants. Also heard Mr. K. K. Bhatta, learned counsel for the respondent No. 2.
2. This Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been filed by the appellants/claimants, namely, Smt. Sapna Puri @ Sapna Devi, Miss Megna Puri, Miss Sonam Puri and Smti. Puspa Rani Puri praying for enhancement of compensation awarded to the appellants/claimants by the impugned judgment and award dated 23.12.2019 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No. 3, Kamrup(M) at Guwahati in MAC Case No. 206/2017.
3. The facts relevant for consideration of the instant appeal, in brief, are as follows:-
The court established that compensation for motor vehicle accidents must accurately reflect the deceased's income and provide just interest rates, ensuring fair compensation for claimants.
Point of law: Motor Vehicles –Motor Vehicles Act is a beneficial legislation aimed at providing relief to the victims or their families, in cases of genuine claims. In case where a parent has lost th....
The assessment of compensation must ensure fairness and reasonableness while considering income, future prospects, and applying the appropriate multiplier based on the deceased's age.
Just compensation principles affirming fair, reasonable evaluations for victims' families in road accident cases, including future earnings and consortium considerations.
The family pension received by the wife of the deceased in a road traffic accident is not a "pecuniary advantage" and is not liable for deduction while determining the compensation under the provisio....
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