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2025 Supreme(Raj) 1710

2025 RJ-JP 17784 
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR 
ASHUTOSH KUMAR, J.
United India Insurance Company Limited - Appellant
Versus
Sugna Devi W/o Shri Sanwar Mal and Others - Respondents
S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal Nos. 3556, 4261 of 2016
Decided On : 25-03-2025
Advocate Appeared : 
For the Appellant : Raj Pal Chaudhary
For the Respondent : Bhanu Prakash

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : Mr. Raj Pal Chaudhary, Adv.
For the Respondent: Mr. Bhanu Prakash, Adv.

Compensation for vehicular accidents must reflect actual loss and income of the deceased, ensuring fairness and justice in the award.

Headnote:(A) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Sections 173 and 198 - Compensation for injuries sustained in a vehicular accident - The court emphasized the need for just compensation, stating that the amount awarded must reflect the severity of the injuries and the loss incurred. (Paras 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)

(B) Determination of compensation - The court reiterated that compensation must be fair and reasonable, taking into account the nature of the injuries and the impact on the victim's life. (Paras 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)

Facts of the case:
The case involved multiple claims for compensation arising from a vehicular accident, where the court had to determine the appropriate amount to be awarded to the victims based on the injuries sustained and the financial losses incurred.

Findings of Court:
The court found that the compensation awarded must adequately reflect the injuries sustained and the financial impact on the victims, ensuring that the amounts are just and reasonable.

Issues: The main issues included the adequacy of compensation awarded for the injuries and the criteria for determining fair compensation.

Ratio Decidendi: The court held that compensation must be just and reasonable, reflecting the severity of injuries and the financial losses incurred by the victims, and that the amounts awarded should not be arbitrary but based on established principles of compensation.

Result: Compensation awarded as per the findings of the court.

ORDER :

ASHUTOSH KUMAR, J.

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V. Mekala vs. M. Malathi & Anr.,2014 R.A.R.181 (SC)

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. vs. Kamla Devi & Others, S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 237/2022decided on 18.02.2022

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Bijoy Kumar Dugar vs. Bidyadhar Dutta and Others,2006 (1) T.A.C. 969 (S.C.)

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