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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM & ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
MARLI VANKUNG
Dipak Kalita, S/O Sri Atul Kalita – Appellant
Versus
Divisional Manager – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Heard Mr. JI Borbhuiya, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr.H. Buragohain, learned counsel for the respondent/Insurance Company.
2. The is an appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment and award dated 21.06.2010, passed in MAC Case No. 847/2005 by the learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kamrup, for the enhancement of the award arising out of the motor vehicle accident on 10.01.2005 at Rajapara, Kamrup district, Assam.
3. Facts of the case in a nutshell is that the claimant was injured in a motor vehicle accident which occurred due to rash and negligent driving by the offending vehicle bearing registration No. AS-01/F-8781 (jeep) on 10.01.2005 at about 5:30 pm at Rajapara while the claimant was proceeding towards Goalpara on his motor cycle bearing registration No. AS-18/6372.
4. The claimant sustained grievous injury on different parts of his body, which resulted in permanent disability of 40%. He filed an application for payment of compensation to the tune of Rs. 10,00,000/- on account of the grievous injuries and for his permanent disability of 40% for the which he could not do his normal work and therefore
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