Judgment On Board

24/04/2025

1. With the consent of learned counsel appearing for the parties, the case is heard finally at admission stage.

2. This is the claimant’s appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short “Act of 1988”) seeking enhancement of amount of compensation awarded by learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Janjgir-Champa (CG) vide award dated 11.04.2019 passed in Motor Accident Claim Case No.70 of 2018.

3. Facts relevant for disposal of this appeal are that claimants/appellants filed an application under Sections 166 of the Act of 1988 pleading therein that on 14/03/2018 at around 08.00 p.m., Keshav Kashyap was returning to his home from outside the village. When He reached near Nandu Kashyap's house, non- applicant No.1 Nakalu Ram, driving Auto no. CG-11/AA-4093 rashly and negligently, dashed against Keshav Kashyap. As a result of the accident, the Keshav Kashyap suffered serious injuries on his head and other parts of the body. He was taken to District Hospital, Janjgir for treatment. After that, he was taken to the district hospital, Janjgir. Later he was taken to CIMS Hospital Bilaspur, from where he was referred to New Korba Hospital