1987 Supreme(Raj) 560
A.K.MATHUR
Union of India – Appellant
Versus
Ratan Lal – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. - This is an appeal against the award of the Judge, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Jodhpur dated 13-10-82.
2. The brief facts, giving rise to this appeal are that on 3rd June, 1979 at about 930 A.M. claimant's truck RJQ 9681 was standing outside his godown in village Fidusar on Jodhpur Jaisalmer Road. At that time, truck No. 281/74F 1010 alongwith trailer No. 7552490H came with an excessive speed in a rash and negligent manner from Jodhpur side and struck against the truck of the claimant and as a result of this the truck of the claimant was damaged. On account of the accident the excel, shaft and back side body of the the truck was seriously damaged. Three tyres of the truck were also damages. Chesis also got little bend. Claimant suffered hide and he got his transport repaired for that he had to pay a sum of Rs. 9171 60 The claimant claimed a sum of Rs. 5600/- for period 3rd June, 79 to 28th July, 1979 when the truck remains unserviceble for a period of 56 days. The daily income by the truck was Rs. 100/- therefore, a sum of Rs. 5600/- was claimed for loss of income. Thus Rs. 14,771/- was claimed as damages. The truck was driven by the driver Ram Kripal Singh, who wa
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