Chander Kanta @ Kanta vs Hari Singh - 2023 Supreme(P&H) 2364

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2023 Supreme(P&H) 2364

KARAMJIT SINGH
Chander Kanta @ Kanta – Appellant
Versus
Hari Singh – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
Mr. Amandeep Singh, Advocate for Mr. Chanderhas Yadav, Advocate; For the Appellant
Mr. Raj Kumar Bashamboo, Advocate, for Respondent No.3-Insurance company.

JUDGMENT

Karamjit Singh, J.

The present appeal has been filed by the claimants/appellants seeking enhancement of the quantum of compensation of Rs. 8,26,856/- granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Narnaul (in short, "the Tribunal") vide award dated 9.9.2013.

2. That appellants No.1 and 2/claimants No.1 and 2 are parents and appellant No.3/claimant No.3 is brother of deceased Anit. On 17.5.2011, deceased was travelling along with Krishan on a motorcycle No.HR-35-E-3315, which was driven by Udaiveer. They were followed by Rajesh Kumar, who was driving another motorcycle. When they reached near turn of village Meghot Binja, car No.HR-35E-3401, which was driven in rash and negligent manner by respondent-Hari Singh came from the side of Narnaul at a very high speed and struck against motorcycle of Anit. As a result of said accident Anit sustained injuries and died. The accident was witnessed by Rajesh Kumar and FIR was registered against respondent-Hari Singh for causing the aforesaid accident. The offending car was owned by respondent-Dharampal Yadav and was insured with Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. The deceased was 22 years of age and was working as a Compounder in