RITU TAGORE
Mukesh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Sokat – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. incident leading to claims from the accident. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. defendants denied involvement and fault. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. tribunal's conclusions on liability and compensation. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. arguments for claimant’s compensation enhancement. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. insurance company's arguments on license validity. (Para 15 , 18 , 19) |
| 6. court's guidance on compensation principles and precedents. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 24) |
| 7. determining fake driving license implications. (Para 40 , 41 , 42) |
| 8. final order and conclusion on appeals. (Para 44 , 45 , 46) |
JUDGMENT
Mrs. Ritu Tagore, J.
This judgment shall dispose of FAO No.672 of 2019 filed by Mukesh Kumar, appellant-claimant, seeking enhancement of compensation for the injuries and permanent disablement suffered by him in the accident And FAO No.3051 of 2019 filed by Imran Khan appellant-owner (respondent No.2) of the offending vehicle, a truck bearing registration No.HR-73-8720, challenging the liability imposed upon him to satisfy the award dated 15.09.2018 for committing breach of terms of the insurance policy.
2. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Faridabad (hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal') awarded
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