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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH
BUDI HABUNG
New India Assurance Company Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Bipul Baruah, S/o Sri Poran Baruah – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case and accident details. (Para 2) |
| 2. appellant's argument on deduction for personal expenses. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. respondent's disagreement on deduction standards. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. supreme court's guideline on deductions for dependants. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. court's ruling on appropriate deduction. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 6. modification of compensation details. (Para 14 , 16) |
| 7. final disposal of appeal. (Para 17) |
JUDGMENT & ORDER :
BUDI HABUNG, J.
Heard Mr. R. Goswami, learned counsel for the appellant Insurance Company. Also heard Mr. G. Choudhury, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of respondent No. 1/claimant.
2. This appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, has been preferred by the appellant Insurance Company against the judgment & award, dated 16-03-2022, passed by the learned Additional Member No. 2, Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Tinsukia, in MAC. Case No. 68/2017, whereby, a compensation amount of Rs. 13,14,600/- was awarded along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum to be paid to the respondent No. 1/claimant from the date of filing of the claim petition till realisation of the same on account of the death of the claimant's son
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