2011 Supreme(Raj) 723

2011(2) CCR 1099 (Raj.)
(Rajasthan High Court)
Jaipur Bench
United India Insurance Co. Vs. Smt. Janki Devi (Sharma, J.)
HON'BLE MAHESH CHANDRA SHARMA, J.
United India Insurance Co.
Versus
Smt. Janki Devi & Ors.
S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 754 of 2001 & 24 Others, decided on 29.07.2011

Headnote:(a) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166 & 173 — Motor Accident Claim — Fire caught in tanker — Many passers sustained injuries and some of them died — Compensation claims — Finding of tribunal that accident occurred on account of rash and negligent driving of tanker driver — Held — It appears from perusal of FIR and statement of witnesses that driver of Tanker overturned the Tanker towards Kacha and after 20-25 minutes Tanker caught fire on account of inflammable material in the Tanker — It proves that accident occurred on account of rash and negligent driving of Tanker driver in which 15 persons died and four persons received injuries — Findings of Tribunal are based on the basis of principle laid down by Supreme Court — Finding confirmed. (Para 9)

       ¼d½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166 ,oa 173 & eksVj nq?kZVuk nkok & Vsadj esa vkx yxh & dqN tyus okys dks pksVsa vkbZ vkSj muesa ls dqN ej x;s & izfrdj nkos & vf/kdj.k dk fu"d"kZ fd nq?kZVuk Vsadj pkyd ds xQyr ,oa ykijokgh ls pykus ds dkj.k ?kVh & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & lkf{k;ksa ds dFku ,oa izkFkfedh ds vuq'khyu ls ;g izdV gksrk gS fd Vsadj ds pkyd us Vsadj dks dPps esa frjNk dj fn;k ,oa 20-25 feuV ckn Vsadj esa Toyu'khy inkFkZ gksus ds dkj.k Vsadj us vkx idM+ yh & bl rjg ;g izekf.kr gksrk gS fd nq?kZVuk Vsaadj pkyd dh xQyr ,oa ykijokgh ls pykus ds dkj.k ?kVh ftlesa 15 O;fDr ekjs x;s,oa pkj dks pksVsa vkbZ & vf/kdj.k dk fu"d"kZ f'k[kj U;k;ky; }kjk fn;s x;s fl)kUr ds vk/kkj ij vk/kkfjr gS & fu"d"kZ iq"V fd;kA ¼in la[;k 9½

       (b) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 168 & 173 — Motor accident claim — Compensation awarded — Liability of payment to compensation imposed on insurance company — Contention that driver of offending vehicle was not having a valid and effective driving licence to drive said vehicle — Held — Driving licence submitted by claimant reveals that licence was for the period 17.2.1997 to 12.12.2003 in the name of Tanker driver — Issue raised by insurance company should be proved by producing evidence that vehicle driver was not having valid driving licence at the time of accident — Said issue rightly decided against insurance company. (Paras 9)

       ¼[k½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 168 ,oa 173 & eksVj nq?kZVuk nkok & izfrdj vfHkfuf.kZr fd;s x;s & izfrdj Hkqxrku djus dk nkf;Ro chek daiuh ij vf/kjksfir fd;k x;k & rdZ fd fyIr okgu dk pkyd dfFkr okgu pykus dk fof/kekU; ,oa izHkkoh pkyu vuqKfIr ugha j[krk Fkk & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & nkosnkjku }kjk izLrqr vuqKfIr Li"V djrh gS fd vuqKfIr VSadj pkyd ds uke esa 17-2-1997 ls 1212-2003 rd dh vof/k gsrq Fkh & chek daiuh }kjk mBk;k x;k fook|d lk{; izLrqr dj izekf.kr fd;k tkuk pkfg;s fd okgu pkyd nq?kZVuk ds le; fof/k ekU; pkyd vuqKfIr ugha j[krk Fkk & dfFkr fook|d lgh chek daiuh ds fo:) fuf.kZr fd;k x;kA ¼in la[;k 9½

       (c) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 147[ 168 and 173 — Motor Accident Claim — Award of tribunal — Fire caught in Tanker — Appeal — Contention of Insurance Company that fire was not outcome of accident — Held — Said issue had been proving by insurance company and no any evidence of insurance company about it that accident not cover in the policy — It is clear from decided law that incident of firing is consequent of falling the Tanker in ditch — It is proved that fire was outcome of accident and insurance company cannot avoid the third party risk — This issue rightly decided against insurance company. (Para 9)

       ¼x½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 147] 168 ,oa 173 & eksVj nq?kZVuk nkok & vf/kdj.k dk vf/kfu.kZ; & Vªsadj esa vkx yxh & vihy & chek daiuh dk rdZ fd vkx nq?kZVuk dk ifj.kke ugha Fkh & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & dfFkr fcUnq chek daiuh }kjk lkfcr fd;k tkuk Fkk vkSj chek daiuh dk blds ckjs esa dksbZ lk{; ugha fd nq?kZVuk chek ikWfylh esa vko`r ugha & fuf.kZr fof/k ls ;g Li"V gS fd vkx yxus dh ?kVuk VSadj x<~<s esa fxjus dk ifj.kke gS & bl izdkj] ;g lkfcr gS fd vkx nq?kZVuk dk ifj.kke Fkk vkSj chek daiuh r`rh; i{kdkj ds tksf[ke ls cp ugha ldrk & ;g fcUnq chek daiuh ds fo:) lgh fuf.kZr fd;k x;kA ¼in la[;k 9½

       (d) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — Death — Tribunal awarded Rs. 3,48,400/- as total compensation — Appeal by Insurance company against awarded amount and by claimant for enhancement — Held — As per post mortem report the age of deceased was found to be 32 years, therefore multiplier of 17 rightly applied — Monthly income of deceased estimated Rs. 2400/- — After deducting 1/3 amount the yearly income comes Rs. 19,200/- — After multiplying Rs. 19200/- by 17 it comes to 3,26,400/- and the Rs. 22,000/- awarded to dependents for love and affection and cremation — Claimants are not entitled for any enhancement — No infirmity pointed out by insurance company in awarded compensation. (Para 10)

       ¼?k½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & e`R;q & vf/kdj.k us dqy izfrdj ds :i esa 3]48]000@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & vf/kfuf.kZr jkf'k ds fo:) chek daiuh }kjk ,oa vfHko`f) gsrq nkosnkj }kjk vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & 'ko ijh{k.k fjiksVZ ds vuqlkj e`rd dh vk;q 32 o"kZ gksuk ik;k vr% 17 dk xq.kd lgh iz;qDr fd;k x;k & e`rd dh ekfld vk; 2400@- #i;s vuqekfur fd;k x;k & 1@3 dVkSrh djus ds i'pkr~ okf"kZd vk; 19]200@- #i;s vkrh gS & 17 ls xq.kk djus ds i'pkr~ vkfJrk jkf'k 3]26]400@- #i;s vkrh gS & vkfJrksa dks I;kj ,oa Lusg ,oa nkg laLdkj gsrq 22]000@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s &nkosnkjx.k fdlh vfHko`f) gsrq gdnkj ugha gS & chek daiuh }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr jkf'k esa dksbZ nkScZY;rk ugha fudkyh x;hA ¼in la[;k 10½

       (e) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — Death case — Tribunal awarded Rs. 3,33,200/- as total compensation — Appeal by insurance company against awarded amount and by claimants for enhancement — Held — As per post mortor report the age of deceased was found to be 35 years, therefore, multiplier of 16 rightly applied — Monthly income of deceased estimated Rs. 2400/- — After deducting 1/3 amount the yearly income comes Rs. 19,200/- — After applying the multiplier of 16 the dependency amount comes to Rs. 3,07,200/- — Rs. 26,000/- awarded for love and affection, medical expenses, transportation and cremation — Claimants are not entitled to any enhancement — No infirmity pointed out by insurance company in awarded compensation. (Para 10)

       ¼M+½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & e`R;q ekeyk & vf/kdj.k us dqy izfrdj ds :i esa 3]33]200@- vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & chek daiuh }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr jkf'k ds fo:) ,oa nkosnkj }kjk vfHko`f) gsrq vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & 'ko ijh{k.k izfrosnu ds vuqlkj e`rd dh vk;q 35 o"kZ gksuk ik;k vr% 16 dk xq.kd lgh iz;qDr fd;k x;k & e`rd dh ekfld vk; 2400@- #i;s vuqekfur fd;k & 1@3 jkf'k dVkSrh djus ds i'pkr~ okf"kZd vk; 19]200@- #i;s vkrh gS & 16 dk xq.kd iz;qDr djus ds i'pkr~ vkfJrk jkf'k 3]07]200@- #i;s vkrh gS & 26]000@- #i;s I;kj ,oa Lusg] fpfdRlk O;;] ifjogu ,oa nkg laLdkj gsrq vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & nkosnkjx.k fdlh vfHko`f) ds gdnkj ugha gS & chek daiuh }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr izfrdj esa dksbZ nkScZY;rk ugha fudkyh x;hA ¼in la[;k 10½

       (f) Motor Vehicles act,1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — Death matter — Tribunal awarded Rs.3,28,200/- as total compensation — Appeal by insurance company against awarded amount and by claimants for en-hancement — Held — As per post mortem report the age of deceased was found to be 38 years, therefore, multiplier of 16 rightly applied — Monthly income of deceased estimated Rs. 2400/- — After deducting 1/3 amount the yearly income comes Rs. 19,200/- — After applying multiplier of 16 the dependency amount comes to Rs. 3,07,000/- — Rs. 21,000/- awarded for love and affection, medical treatment, transportation and cremation — Claimants are not entitled for any enhancement — No infirmity pointed out by insurance company in awarded compensation. (Para 10)

       ¼p½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & e`R;q ekeyk & vf/kdj.k us dqy izfrdj ds :i esa 3]28]200@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & chek daiuh }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr jkf'k ds fo:) ,oa nkosnkj }kjk vfHko`f) gsrq vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & 'ko ijh{k.k izfrosnu ds vuqlkj e`rd dh vk;q 38 o"kZ gksuk ik;k vr% 16 dk xq.kd lgh iz;qDr fd;k x;k & e`rd dh ekfld vk; 2400@- #i;s vuqekfur dh & 1@3 jkf'k dVkSrh djus ds i'pkr~ okf"kZd vk; 19]200@- #i;s vkrh gS & 16 dk xq.kd iz;qDr djus ds i'pkr~ vkfJrk jkf'k 3]07]000@ #i;s vkrh gS & 21]000@- #i;s I;kj ,oa Lusg] fpfdRldh; bZykt] ifjogu ,oa nkg laLdkj gsrq vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & nkosnkjx.k fdlh vfHko`f) gsrq gdnkj ugha gS & chek daiuh }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr izfrdj esa dksbZ nkScZY;rk ugha fudkyh x;hA ¼in la[;k 10½

       (g) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — Death matter — Deceased was 22 years at the time of accident — Tribunal awarded Rs. 3,00,000/- as total compensation — Appeal by insurance company against awarded amount and by claimants for enhancement — Held — As per post mortem report the age of deceased found to be 22 years — Age of deceased parents was found to be 40 and 42 years therefore, multiplier of 15 rightly applied — Income of deceased estimated Rs. 24000/- monthly — After deducting 1/3 for personal expenses the yearly dependency amount comes Rs. 19,200/- — After applying multiplier of 15 the total dependency amonut comes Rs. 9,88,000/- — Rs. 12,000/- awarded for love and affection and cremation — Claimants are not entitled to any enhancement — No infirmity pointed out by insurance company in awarded compensation. (Para 10)

       ¼N½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & e`R;q ekeyk & nq?kZVuk ds le; e`rd 22 o"khZ; Fkk & vf/kdj.k us dqy izfrdj ds :i esa 3]00]000@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & vf/kfuf.kZr jkf'k ds fo:) chek daiuh }kjk ,oa nkosnkj }kjk vfHko`f) gsrq vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & 'ko ijh{k.k izfrosnu ds vuqlkj e`rd dh vk;q 22 o"kZ gksuk ik;k x;k & e`rd ds ekrk-firk dh vk;q 40 ,oa 42 o"kZ gksuk ik;k x;k vr% 15 dk xq.kd lgh iz;qDr fd;k x;k & e`rd dh vk; 2400@ #i;s ekfld vuqekfur fd;k x;k & O;fDrxr [kpZ gsrq 1@3 dVkSrh djus ds i'pkr~ okf"kZd vkfJrk jkf'k 19]200@ #i;s vkrh gS & 15 dk xq.kd iz;qDr djus ds i'pkr~ dqy vkfJrk jkf'k 2]88]000@- #i;s vkrh gS & 12]000@- #i;s I;kj ,oa Lusg ,oa nkg laLdkj gsrq vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & nkosnkjx.k fdlh vfHko`f) gsrq gdnkj ugha gS & chek daiuh }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr izfrdj esa dksbZ nkScY;rk ugha fudkyk x;kA

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       (h) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — Death matter — Deceased was 22 year at the time of accident — Tribunal awarded Rs. 3,05,000/- as total compenstion — Appeal by insurance company against awarded amount and by claimants for enhancement — Held — As per post mortem report the age of deceased found to be 22 years — Age of deceased's parents was found to be 40 and 45 years, multiplier of 15 rightly applied — Monthly income of deceased estimated Rs. 2400/- — After deducting 1/3 for personal expenses the yearly dependency amount comes Rs. 19,200/- — After applying multiplier of 15 the total dependency amount comes Rs. 2,88,000/- — Rs. 17,000/- awarded for love and affection, treatment, transportation and cremation — Claimants are not entitled to any enhancement — No infirmity pointed out by Insurance company in awarded compensation. (Para 10)

       ¼t½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & e`R;q ekeyk & nq?kZVuk ds le; e`rd 22 o"khZ; Fkk & vf/kdj.k us dqy izfrdj ds :i esa 3]05]000@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & chek daiuh ds }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr jkf'k ds fo:) ,oa nkosnkjx.k }kjk vfHko`f) gsrq vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & 'ko ijh{k.k izfrosnu ds vuqlkj e`rd dh vk;q 22 o"kZ gksuk ik;k x;k & e`rd ds ekrk-firk dh vk;q 40 ,oa 45 o"kZ gksuk ik;k x;k vr% 15 dk xq.kd lgh iz;qDr fd;k x;k & e`rd dh ekfld vk; 2400@- #i;s vqekfur fd;k x;k & O;fDrxr [kpZ gsrq 1@3 dVkSrh djus ds i'pkr~ okf"kZd vkfJrk jkf'k 19]200@- #i;s vkrh gS & 15 dk xq.kd iz;qDr djus ds i'pkr~ dqy vkfJrk jkf'k 2]88]000@- #i;s vkrh gS & 17]000@- #i;s I;kj ,oa Lusg bZykt] ifjogu ,oa nkg laLdkj gsrq vfHkfuf.kZr fd;s & nkosnkjx.k fdlh vfHko`f) gsrq gdnkj ugha gS & chek daiuh }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr izfrdj esa dksbZ nkScZY;rk ugha fudkyk x;kA ¼in la[;k 10½

       (i) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — As per post mortem report age of deceased was found to be 30 years and punchnama shows 25 years — Tribunal awarded Rs. 3,48,400/- as total compenstion — Appeal by insurance company against awarded compensation and by claimants for enhancement — Held — Tribunal rightly deemed age of deceased 20-25 years in absence of proof and applied multiplier of 17 — Income of deceased estimated Rs. 2400/- monthly — After deducting one third for personal expenses the yearly dependency comes Rs. 19,200/- — Thus, applying multiplier of 17 the total dependency amount comes Rs. 3,26,400/- — Rs. 22,000/- awarded for love & affection to all family members and cremation — Claimants are not entitled for any enhancement — No infirmity pointed by insurance company in awarded compensation. (Para 10)

       ¼>½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & 'ko ijh{k.k fjiksVZ ds vuqlkj e`rd dh vk;q 30 o"kZ ik;k x;k Fkk vkSj iapukek 25 o"kZ n'kkZrh gS & vf/kdj.k us dqy izfrdj ds :i esa 3]48]400@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & chek daiuh }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr izfrdj ds fo:) ,oa nkosnkjx.k }kjk vfHko`f) gsrq vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & vf/kdj.k us lcwr ds vHkko esa e`rd dh vk;q 20-25 o"kZ lgh ekuk ,oa 17 dk xq.kd iz;qDr fd;k & e`rd dh vk; 2400@- #i;s ekfld vuqekfur fd;k x;k & O;fDrxr [kpsZ gsrq ,d frgkbZ dVkSrh ds i'pkr~ okf"kZd vkfJrk 19]200@- #i;s vkrh gS & bl izdkj] 17 dk xq.kd iz;qDr djrs gq, dqy vkfJrk jkf'k 3]26]400@ #i;s vkrh gS & 22]000@- #i;s lHkh ikfjokfjd lnL;ksa dks I;kj ,oa Lusg ,oa nkg laLdkj gsrq vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & nkosnkjx.k fdlh vfHko`f) gsrq gdnkj ugha gS & chek daiuh }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr izfrdj esa dksbZ nkScZY;rk ugha fudkyk x;kA ¼in la[;k 10½

       (j) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — Death matter — Age of deceased found 18 years as per post mortem report — Tribunal awarded Rs. 3,24,000/- as total compensation — Appeal by Insurance Company against awarded compensation and by claimants for enhancement — Held — As per post mortem report the age of deceased found to be 18 years but tribunal rightly deemed 15-20 years in absence of proof and applied multiplier of 16 — Monthly income estimated Rs. 2400/- — After deducting one third for personal expenses the yearly dependency amount comes Rs. 19,200/- — After applying multiplier of 16 the total dependency amount comes Rs. 3,07,200/- — Rs. 17,000/- awarded for love and affection, treatment, transportation and cremation — Claimants are not entitled for any enhancement — Insurance company not pointed out any infirmity in awarded compensation. (Para 10)

       ¼.k½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & e`R;q ekeyk & 'ko ijh{k.k izfrosnu ds vuqlkj e`rd dh vk;q 18 o"kZ ik;k x;k & vf/kdj.k us dqy izfrdj ds :i esa 3]24]200@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & vf/kfuf.kZr izfrdj ds fo:) chek daiuh }kjk ,oa nkosnkjx.k }kjk vfHko`f) gsrq vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & 'ko ijh{k.k izfrosnu ds vuqlkj e`rd dh vk;q 18 o"kZ gksuk ik;k x;k ysfdu lcqr ds vHkko esa vf/kdj.k us 15-20 o"kZ lgh ekuk ,oa 16 dk xq.kd iz;qDr fd;k & ekfld vk; 2400@- #i;s vuqekfur fd;k & O;fDrxr [kpsZ gsrq ,d frgkbZ dVkSrh djus ds i'pkr~ okf"kZd vkfJrk jkf'k 19]200@- #i;s vkrh gS & 16 dk xq.kd iz;qDr djus ds i'pkr~ dqy vkfJrk jkf'k 3]07]200@- #i;s vkrh gS & 17]000@- #i;s I;kj ,oa Lusg] bZykt ifjogu ,oa nkg laLdkj gsrq vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & nkosnkjx.k fdlh vfHko`f) gsrq gdnkj ugha gS & chek daiuh }kjk vf/kfuf.kZr izfrdj esa dksbZ nkScZY;rk ugha fudkyh x;hA ¼in la[;k 10½

       (k) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — Death of 11 to 15 years boy — Tribunal awarded Rs. 2,25,000/- — Appeal by insurance company — Held — Tribunal awarded above amount as per settled law — Appeal thereagainst rejected. (Para 10)

       ¼V½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & 11 ls 15 o"khZ; yM+ds dh e`R;q & vf/kdj.k us 2]25]000@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & chek daiuh }kjk vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & vf/kdj.k us mDr jkf'k lqLFkkfir fof/k ds vuqlkj vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & blds fo:) vihy fujLr fd;kA

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       (l) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — Burn injuries — Tribunal awarded Rs. 25,000/- — Appeal by insurance company — Held — Looking to injuries, Tribunal rightly awarded above amount in absence of medical expenses and disability certificate. (Para 10)

       ¼B½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & tyus ij y[e & vf/kdj.k us 25]000@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & chek daiuh }kjk vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & t[eksa dks ns[krs gq, fpfdRlk O;; ,oa fu%'kDrrk izek.k i= ds vHkko esa vf/kdj.k us mijksDr jkf'k lgh vf/kfuf.kZr fd;kA

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       (m) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — Burn injuries — Tribunal awarded Rs. 30,000/- — Appeal by Insurance Company — Held — It appears that injured admitted in Hospital from 2.12.98 to 23.1.99 in Govt. Hospital — Operation and plastic surgery was done — 2% disability shows disability certificate — Above amount rightly awarded by Tribunal. (Para 10)

       ¼M½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & tyh t[esa & vf/kdj.k us 30]000@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & chek daiuh }kjk vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & ;g izdV gksrk gS fd vkgr 2-12-98 ls 23-1-99 rd ljdkjh vLirky esa HkrhZ jgk & vkWijs'ku ,oa IykfLVd ltZjh gqvk Fkk& fu%'kDrrk izek.k i= 2% fu%'kDrrk n'kkZrk gS & mijksDr jkf'k vf/kdj.k }kjk lgh vf/kfuf.kZr dh x;hA ¼in la[;k 10½

       (n) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Secs. 166, 168 & 173 — Compensation — Burn injuries — Tribunal awarded Rs. 1,73,504/- as total compensation — Appeal by insurance company — Held — Injuried was of 20-25 years — Long treatment appears from record — 32-17% disability shows disability certificate — Monthly income determined Rs. 2400/- — Correct multiplier of 17 applied as per age — Amount of Rs. 1,57,504/- rightly awarded for disability — Rs. 16,000/- awarded for mental agony and Transportation — Award confirmed. (Para 10)

       Appeals rejected.

       ¼<+½ eksVj ;ku vf/kfu;e] 1988] /kkjk 166] 168 ,oa 173 & izfrdj & tyh t[esa & vf/kdj.k us dqy izfrdj ds :i esa 1]73]504@- #i;s vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s & chek daiuh }kjk vihy & vfHkfu/kkZfjr & vkgr 20-25 o"kZ dk Fkk & vfHkys[k ls yEch bykt izrhr gksrk gS & fu%'kDrrk izek.k i= 32-17% fu%'kDrrk n'kkZrk gS & ekfld vk; 2400@- #i;s fuf'pr fd;k & vk;q ds vuqlkj 17 dk lgh xq.kd iz;qDr fd;k x;k & fu%'kDrrk gsrq 1]57]504@- #i;s dh jkf'k lgh vf/kfuf.kZr dh x;h & 16]000@- #i;s ekufld ihM+k ,oa ifjogu gsrq vf/kfuf.kZr fd;s x;s & vf/kfu.kZ; iq"V fd;kA ¼in la[;k 10½

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