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IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
PANKAJ PUROHIT
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation – Appellant
Versus
Kavita (Minor) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal challenges tribunal's compensation award for bus accident death. (Para 1) |
| 2. claimants allege negligent bus driving caused army personnel's death. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. corporation denies fault, blames cyclist and parked truck. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. tribunal finds bus driver rash and negligent. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. compensation computed using salary, multiplier 16, deductions. (Para 8) |
| 6. award upheld per sarla verma and pranay sethi precedents. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 7. appeal dismissed; tribunal award affirmed. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT :
PANKAJ PUROHIT, J.
1. This appeal has been filed by the appellant, Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, assailing the judgment and award dated 30.10.2012 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/District Judge, Pithoragarh in Motor Accident Claim Petition No.105 of 2011, whereby compensation to the tune of Rs.28,91,216/- along with interest @ 6% per annum has been awarded in favour of the claimants on account of the death of Ganesh Singh in a motor accident dated 07.07.2011.
2. The case of the claimants, in brief, is that on 07.07.2011 at about 05:30 A.M., deceased Ganesh Singh was travelling as a bona fide passenger in a bus bearing registration
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