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ORISSA HIGH COURT
PRITIRANJAN SINGH – Appellant
Versus
MAHESWAR MUDULI – Respondent
Judgment :
G. Satapathy, J.
1. These two appeals U/S. 173(1) of the Motors Vehicle Act, 1988 ( in short, the “Act”); one by the insurance company in MACA No. 543 of 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the “insurer”) and the other by the injured-claimant in MACA No. 238 of 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the “claimant”), are directed against the impugned judgment dated 30.01.2023 passed by the learned 3rd Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Bhubaneswar (in short, “the Tribunal”) in MAC Case No.91 of 2017. The learned Tribunal by the impugned judgment has directed the insurer to pay the compensation amount of Rs.41, 27,376/- to the claimant together with simple interest @ 6% per annum from the date of filing of claim petition i.e. 19.06.2017 till actual realization.
2. The short facts as found from the record are that on 30.12.2016 at about 12 Noon, when the claimant was going on his scooty from Baramunda side towards Khandagiri, on the left side of the road, at that time, suddenly one Truck bearing Regd. No.OD- 02-W-4179 (hereinafter referred to as the “offending vehicle”) came in a high speed with rash and negligent manner and dashed the scooty of the claimant causing serious injury to him
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Proper assessment of compensation must consider actual expenses incurred, loss of amenities, and pain suffered, ensuring no double counting occurs.
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