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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
G.SATAPATHY
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., Cuttack – Appellant
Versus
Bharati Das – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. accident leading to claim for compensation (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. tribunal's award of compensation (Para 3) |
| 3. dispute over quantum of compensation (Para 4) |
| 4. assessment and recalculation of deceased's income (Para 5) |
| 5. modification of compensation award (Para 6) |
JUDGMENT:
G. Satapathy, J.
1. This is an appeal U/S.173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (in short, “the Act”) by the appellant-insurer challenging the quantum of compensation as awarded to Respondent Nos.1 to 5 in the impugned judgment dated 30.03.2024 passed in Misc. Case No.50 of 2020 by which the learned 2nd Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Cuttack (In short, “the Tribunal”) has granted a sum of Rs.18,79,660/-(Rupees Eighteen Lakhs Seventy Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty) only to the claimants-Respondent Nos.1 to 5 together with interest of 7% per annum w.e.f. 24.01.2020 as compensation for the death of one Prafulla Kumar Behera in a motor vehicular accident.
2. Facts in precise are, on 31.12.2019 at about 8.30 AM one Truck bearing Regd. No.OR-05-AN- 3251 came with a high speed being driven rash and negligently by its driver and dashed one Prafulla Kumar Behera (hereinafter referred to as the deceased), who was sta
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The court affirmed that compensation for loss of life must adhere to statutory provisions, ensuring that penalties for late payment are not imposed contrary to law.
Compensation awarded in fatal motor accident claims must accurately reflect notional income and future prospects, while ensuring deductions for personal expenses are justly applied.
Point of Law : Amount of compensation can be enhanced by an appellate court, while exercising powers under Order 41 Rule 33 CPC.
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The assessment of compensation under different heads in road traffic accident cases should consider notional income, future prospects, and relevant legal precedents.
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