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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
Munija Khatun @ Sahneja Khatun w/o Safique Mian – Appellant
Versus
Ragini Kumari Singh, w/o Shashi Ranjan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.
Heard Mr. Vijay Kr. Sharma, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Mr. Ashutosh Anand, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.2 - Insurance Company in M.A. No.686 of 2017 and Mr. Ashutosh Anand, learned counsel appearing for the appellant and Mr. Vijay Kr. Sharma, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the claimants in M.A. No.08 of 2018.
2. Notice upon the respondent No.1 in M.A. No.686 of 2017, who is said to be the owner, has already been effected and opportunity was provided to further appear on 12.02.2025 and by the said order the opportunity was further provided to the respondent No.7, who is the owner in M.A. No.8 of 2018 and in spite of providing opportunity, the owner has chosen not to appear before the Court and in view of that these appeals are being heard on merit in absence of owner.
3. M.A. No.686 of 2017 has been instituted by the claimants challenging the award dated 07.09.2017 passed in Claim Case No.12 of 2012 by learned District Judge – IV-cum-Motor Accident Claim Tribunal at Chatra.
4. M.A. No.8 of 2018 has been filed challenging the judgment dated 07.09.2017 passed in M.A.C. Case No.12 of 2012 by the insurance co
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