1986 Supreme(Raj) 790
GUMAN MAL LODHA
Gunwant Kumari : Sardar Sadhu Singh : Maji Hawa Kanwar – Appellant
Versus
Sardar Sadhu Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. - These three appeals are related to award dated 19th April, 1984 passed by Shri V.P. Agrawal, Presiding Officer, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jaipur in MACT Case No. 5 of 1978.
2. On 24th June, 1974 late Rao Dheer Singh was going from Manoharpura to Shapura in his car No. RJL 8207. The fuel abruptly exhausted and the car was stopped allegedly on the left side of the road and the driver was asked to go to Shapura to bring the petrol. Rao Dheer Singh remained sitting in the car little knowing that instead of petrol the cruel fate is going to bring death to him by accident.
3. At about 1.00 a.m. truck RJR 6607 driven by Tara Chand allegedly rashly & negligently dashed against the standing car resulting in instantaneous death of Rao Dheer Singh.
4. On the above bedrock of facts a claim petition was filed by Gunwant Kumari widow of Rao Dheer Singh two sons Rao Rajendra Singh and Rao Shri Surendra Singh. Maji Hawa Kanwar mother of the deceased Bhanwarini Anurekha and Smt. Chandra Kala daughters of deceased Dheer Singh. The claim was of Rs. 6,00,000/-. The non-petitioner owner of RJR 6607 and the insurance company and the driver contested the claim. The driver of RJR 6607 cam
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