1991 Supreme(Raj) 847
D.L.MEHTA
Vimla Devi – Appellant
Versus
Chaman – Respondent
Advocates:
For the Appellant:Mr. G.K. Bhartiya, Advocate.
For the Respondents:Mr. H.M. Bhargava, Advocate.
JUDGMENT
1. - This appeal is directed against the order/award dated 6.4.1990 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Dausa, being aggrieved on the ground that the compensation awarded to the claimants-appellants is very less.
2. The brief facts of the case are that on 8.12.1983 respondent No. 1 was driving tanker URT 531. The tanker hit the camel-cart and thereafter it struck to the coming truck No. RJR 5167. Deceased Shankar Singh, driver of the truck No. RJR 5167, sustained grievous injuries and succumbed to the injuries on the spot. Claimants-appellants are the wife, sons and daughter of deceased Shankar Singh. The Tribunal came to the conclusion that Shankar Singh deceased sustained injuries on account of rash and negligent driving of the tanker. Tribunal arrived at the conclusion that Shankar Singh was earning Rs. 1,000/- per month as salary at the time of sad demise. Tribunal also came to the conclusion that Shankar Singh might have spent Rs. 400/- per month towards his family members. Tribunal after considering the evidence awarded Rs. 1,30,000/- in all to Vimla Devi, wife, Rs. 7,200/- to Bahadur Singh and Rs. 8,400/- to Lal Singh and Rs. 9,600/- to Kumari Chitra. The
Click Here to Read the rest of this document