CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT
P. R. Ramachandra Menon, C. J., *Parth Prateem Sahu, J.
Revati Sahu and Others v. Atul Kumar Malik and Others
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| 1. introduction of the appealed case regarding motor accidents. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. evidence of the accident involving the deceased and the offending vehicle. (Para 3 , 4 , 8 , 13) |
| 3. arguments regarding compensation inadequacies and negligence assessments. (Para 9 , 20 , 21) |
| 4. court's reasoning for sustaining tribunal findings on liability and compensation. (Para 11 , 19 , 29) |
| 5. final determination of compensation and its basis. (Para 28 , 32 , 34 , 35) |
1. These two appeals are arising out of same impugned award passed on 15.4.2013 in Claim Case No. 139 of 2012 by the 3rd Additional Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Ambikapur, District Surguja, Chhattisgarh (for short 'Claims Tribunal').
2. MAC No. 757 of 2013 is filed by the claimants seeking enhancement in amount of compensation awarded by learned Claims Tribunal and MAC No. 692 of 2013 is filed by respondent Nos. 2, 3 and 4 / NA 2, 3 and 4, owner of offending vehicle, stating that the award is bad in law.
3. Facts relevant for disposal of these appeals are that on 28.7.2010 when Muralidhar Sahu (since deceased) was travelling on his Activa and going to Namnakala from Gandhi Chowk, he met with an accident with a tanker bea
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