AMITAV K.GUPTA
Manager, Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Theodar Kujur – Respondent
This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 25.02.2014 passed by the Principal District Judge cum M.A.C.T, Gumla in M.A.C Case No.41/2011 whereby the learned Tribunal directed the appellant-Insurance Company to pay the awarded compensation amount of Rs.7,69,544/-to the respondent-claimant with interest at the rate of 7.5 per cent from 07.06.2013 till its realisation.
2. The claimant's case is that the deceased-Anuj Kujur had boarded a Bus bearing registration no.JH 01A G-5631 at Gumla to go to his village Raidih. That the deceased was standing at the gate of the bus which was opened suddenly whereupon the deceased fell down and sustained grievous injuries. He was brought to R.I.M.S, Ranchi where he succumbed to the injuries.
On the basis of the evidence and materials on record the Tribunal has passed the judgment/award impugned in the present appeal.
3. The contention of the learned counsel for the appellant-Insurance Company is that the Tribunal has erred in law and on facts by adding 50 per cent of the income of the deceased towards future prospects. That it has been established by the testimony of witnesses that the deceased was a casual labourer and the
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