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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Rakesh Kainthla
Jaswant Singh (deceased) through his LRs – Appellant
Versus
Vinod Kapoor – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. claimant's injuries and accident details. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. defendants' denial and claim of negligence. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. issues framed by the tribunal. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. arguments for enhancing compensation. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. principles for assessing compensation. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. legal standing of representatives post-death. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 7. assessment of treatment expenses. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 8. determination of reasonable transportation charges. (Para 24 , 25) |
| 9. determination of claimant's income. (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 10. legal representatives' restrictions on claims. (Para 31 , 32) |
| 11. enhancement of compensation granted. (Para 33 , 34) |
| 12. final order on the appeal. (Para 35 , 36 , 37) |
JUDGMENT :
Rakesh Kainthla, J.
1. The present appeal is directed against the award announced by learned MACT, Una, vide which compensation of Rs.80,240/- along with interest @8% per annum was awarded to the original appellant/claimant/petitioner. (Parties shall hereinafter be referred to in the same manner in which they were arrayed before MACT for convenience).
2. Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the present appeal are that the claimant f
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