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1973 Supreme(Raj) 61

MEHTA, JAIN
Padmadevi – Appellant
Versus
Gurbaksh Singh – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
N.M. Kasliwal, for Appellants; R.P. Goyal, for Respondent No. 2; H.M. Lodha, for Respondent No. 4

JAIN, J.—This is a plaintiffss appeal, whose suit for damages has been decreed against respondents Nos. 1 and 5 only seeking a decree against respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 4 as well.

2. One Manakchand, who was a lower division clerk in the office of the Assistant Director of Industries, Jaipur, was coming from his office on 11-10-1960 at about 5-30 p.m. and going towards Ajmeri Gate on Mirza Ismail Road, was struck by truck No. RJD-672, driven by Gurbaksh Singh, defendant-respondent No. 1. This accident took place near the Show Room of Globe Motors, on the Mirza Ismail Roads Jaipur. As a result of this accident Manakchand sustained injuries and he died on the spot soon after. The deceased was 30 years old and was drawing Rs. 110 p.m. He was survived by his widow Mst. Padma Devi, plaintiff No. 1, his son Tarachand, plaintiff No. 2, and three daughters, plaintiff No. 3, 4 and 5. They claimed damages on account of the death of Manakchand in a sum of Rs. 20,000/- from Gurbaksh Singh, driver of the truck, Harcharan Lal, defendant No. 2, (owner of the truck) and the New India Insurance Company Ltd., defendant No. 4. Since the plaintiffs were informed that the truck had been transferred prior t











































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