TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA
Bala @ Rajbala – Appellant
Versus
Sumer Singh – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Tejinder Singh Dhindsa, J. (Oral) - This is a claimants' appeal seeking enhancement of compensation.
2. Briefly noticed that a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act was filed before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Narnaul claiming compensation to the tune of Rs. 30 lakhs on account of death of Jaswant in a motor vehicle accident that took place on 18.05.2012.
3. Claimants were the widow, two minor children and parents of the deceased. In the claim petition, it was asserted that on the fateful day i.e. 18.05.2012, while Jaswant (since deceased) was proceeding on foot and on the 'kacha berm' of a road, he was struck from behind by a pick up vehicle bearing registration No.HR-66-4186. Jaswant is stated to have suffered fatal injuries in such accident. FIR No.113 dated 18.05.2012 under Sections 279/304-A IPC was registered at Police Station Sadar Narnaul.
4. Claimants asserted that deceased was 39 years of age and was earning Rs. 10,000/- per month by running a photo studio under the name and style of Raj Photo Studio.
5. The claim petition having b
Login now and unlock free premium legal research
Login to SupremeToday AI and access free legal analysis, AI highlights, and smart tools.
Login
now!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
Copyright © 2023 Vikas Info Solution Pvt Ltd. All Rights Reserved.