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2026:CGHC:15180 DUBEY NAFR Digitally signed by AMITA DUBEY HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Date:

2026.04.13

18:51:05 +0530 MAC No. 2158 of 2024 Ramchand Sahu S/o Mansharam Sahu Aged About 47 Years R/o Village- Magarlotha, Post- Tedhesara, Tehsil And District- Durg, C.G. (Alleged Owner)

(Correct Spelling Mentioned)

--- Appellant versus

1 - Krishna Sahu S/o Toman Lal Sahu Aged About 22 Years R/o Kodhenvagaon, Post- Khairagarh, P S And Tehsil- Khairagarh Gandai, Now District- Khairagarh- Chhuikhadan-Gandai, C.G. (Driver)

2 - Toman Lal Sahu S/o Late Lokuram Sahu Aged About 56 Years R/o Kodhenvagaon, Post- Khairagarh, P S And Tehsil- Khairagarh Gandai, Now District- Khairagarh- Chhuikhadan-Gandai, C.G. (Owner)

3 - Smt. Kaushilya Bai W/o Late Jeevrakhan Verma Aged About 65 Years R/o Kodhenvagaon, Post- Khairagarh, P S And Tehsil- Khairagarh Gandai, Now District- Khairagarh- Chhuikhadan-Gandai, C.G. (Claimant)

4 - Ajesh Verma S/o Late Jeevrakhan Verma Aged About 32 Years R/o Kodhenvagaon, Post- Khairagarh, P S And Tehsil- Khairagarh Gandai, Now District- Khairagarh- Chhuikhadan-Gandai, C.G. (Claimant)

5 - Amaru Verma S/o Late Jeevrakhan Verma Aged About 30 Years R/o Kodhenvagaon, Post- Khairagarh, P S And Tehsil- Khairagarh Gandai, Now District- Khairagarh- Chhuikhadan-Gandai, C.G. (Claimant)

--- Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For Appellant : Mr. Shobhit Koshta, Advocate. For Respondent No. 1 : Mr. Anukul Biswas, Advocate.

For Respondent No. 2 : None present.

For Respondents No. 3 to 5 : Ms. Anushka Tripathi, Advocate.

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And MAC No. 1889 of 2024 Krishna Sahu S/o Toman Lal Sahu Aged About 22 Years R/o Village - Kodenawagaon, Post - Khairagarh, Police Station And Tahsil - Khairagarh, Gandai, District Rajnandgaon, Now Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai, Chhattisgarh. (Driver) (Non Applicant No. 1)

---Appellant Versus

1 - Smt. Kaushilya W/o Late Jeevrakhan Verma, Aged About 65 Years R/o Village -Kodenawagaon, Post - Khairagarh, Police Station And Tahsil - Khairagarh, Gandai, District Rajnandgaon, Now Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-

Gandai, Chhattisgarh. (Claimants)

2 - Ajesh Verma S/o Late Jeevrakhan Verma Aged About 32 Years R/o Village -Kodenawagaon, Post - Khairagarh, Police Station And Tahsil - Khairagarh, Gandai, District Rajnandgaon, Now Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-

Gandai, Chhattisgarh. (Claimants)

3 - Amru Verma S/o Late Jeevrakhan Verma Aged About 30 Years R/o Village -Kodenawagaon, Post - Khairagarh, Police Station And Tahsil - Khairagarh, Gandai, District Rajnandgaon, Now Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-

Gandai, Chhattisgarh. (Claimants)

4 - Toman Lal Sahu S/o Late Lokuram Sahu, Aged About 56 Years R/o Village -Kodenawagaon, Post - Khairagarh, Police Station And Tahsil - Khairagarh Gandai, District Rajnandgaon, Now Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-

Gandai, Chhattisgarh. (Non-Applicant No. 2)

5 - Ramchandra Sahu S/o Mansharam Sahu Aged About 47 Years R/o Village Magarlota, Post - Tedesara, Tahsil And District -Durg, Chhattisgarh.

(Non-Applicant No. 3)

--- Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For Appellant : Mr. Anukul Biswas, Advocate For Respondents No. 1 to 3 : Ms. Anushka Tripathi, Advocate.

For Respondents No. 2 & 4 : None present.

For Respondent No. 5 : Ms. SiddhiTiwari, Advocate.

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{Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sachin Singh Rajput}

Order on Board

01/04/2026

1. In these two appeals, an award dated 25.07.2024 passed by the Upper Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Khairagarh, Revenue District Khairagarh- Chhuikhadan-Gandai (C.G.), Civil District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) in Claim Case No. 64 / 2022 is under challenge, thus, they are being heard together and decided by this common order.

2. The appellant in MAC No. 2158 of 2024 is registered owne