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GAUHATI HIGH COURT
XYZ, J
State of Tripura v. Bela Dey (Das)
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| 1. introduction of the case under the motor vehicles act. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments presented by both parties regarding the compensation awarded. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court's observations on entitlement and societal implications of remarriage. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. court's reasoning on the rights of widows to compensation post remarriage. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. final decision of the court dismissing the appeal. (Para 20 , 21) |
1. This appeal under S.173 of the Motor Vehicles Act(hereinafter referred to as 'the M.V. Act') is directed against the judgment and award dated 24.2.1999 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, West Tripura, Agartala in T.S. (MAC) No. 194 of 1994.
2. By the said judgment, a compensation amounting to Rs. 4,80,000 along with interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum was awarded in favour of the claimants w.e.f. 26.8.1994.
3. On 24.12.1992 at about 1045 hours, while Sukumar Das (hereinafter referred to as 'the deceased' ), who was husband of the claimant No. 1 and son of the claimant No. 2, was travelling in vehicle No. TR 01-0315, sustained injury due to rash and negligent driving of the said vehicle and f
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