2011 Supreme(Raj) 1812
GOPAL KRISHAN VYAS
United India Insurance Company Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Lekh Ram – Respondent
Advocates:
For the Appellant:U.C.S. Singhvi, Advocate.
JUDGMENT
1. - Instant miscellaneous appeal has been filed under Section 173, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by appellant United India Insurance Company Ltd. against judgment and award dated 30.11.2010 passed by Addl. District Judge (Fast Track) No. 4 (MACT Cases), Jodhpur in case No. 217/ 2008, by which, the Claims Tribunal passed award for compensation of Rs. 7,44,000/- along with interest at the rate of 7.5 per cent from the date of filing claim petition which is 28.01.2006. Learned tribunal further passed order for allocation of the amount of the claimants.
2. As per facts of the case, on 16.03.2005, at about 7 P.M., deceased Oma Ram & Om Prakash was going on motor cycle bearing No.RJ-19/12M/7747 to Manawas for attending some function. He was sitting on the pillion and Narayan Ram was driving the said motor-cycle. When they reached Dhundhara railway-crossing, the motor-cycle hit an electric pole, due to which, Oma Ram's head dashed against the pole resulting in head injury and he died. The motor-cycle upon which the deceased was riding along with its driver Narayan Ram was insured with the appellant Insurance Company in the name of Om Packers Ge-21-22, RICCO Industries Area, Boranada f
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