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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Judge, J
SANTDEEN PAHADI – Appellant
Versus
JUGNATH YADAV – Respondent
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| 1. claimants filed for compensation due to a fatal motor vehicle accident. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. respondents denied liability and claimed contributory negligence. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. appellants argued for higher compensation based on emotional loss. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. court emphasized just compensation considering emotional and social dependence. (Para 9 , 15 , 21) |
| 5. final compensation awarded was based on the need for fair and adequate compensation. (Para 20 , 29) |
C.A.V Order
1. Appellants-claimants have filed this appeal under the provisions of Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short “Act of 1988”) questioning the legality and sustainability of the award dated 20.08.2019 passed by Learned Additional Tribunal to the Upper Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Katghora, District Korba, Chhattisgarh (for short “Claims Tribunal”) in Claim Case No. 60/2018, whereby learned Claims Tribunal allowed the application filed under Section 166 of the Act of 1988 in part, awarded total sum of ₹ 50,000/- as compensation to the appellants-claimants along with interest @ 9% p.a. and fastened the liability to satisfy the amount of compensation upon Respondent No. 3/ Insurance Compa
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