TRIPURA HIGH COURT
, J
Rakesh Debnath v. Ratan Chandra Das and Another
1. This appeal is filed by the original claimant challenging the award dated 7.4.2021 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal No. 2, West Tripura, Agartala in TS (MAC) 47 of 2017.
2. The factual background of the case is as under:
The appellant had gone to the house of Ratan Ch. Das (respondent No. 1) for painting work on 12.10.2016. At about 2.30 p.m., the appellant requested said Ratan Ch. Das to drop him at his home at Hatipara, Agartala on his motorbike. Pursuant to the request of the appellant, said Ratan Ch. Das took the appellant on his motorbike and left for the home of the appellant. Just before reaching home, appellant slipped from the motorbike and received fatal injuries. The injured - appellant was immediately taken to A.G.M.C. and G.B.P. Hospital at Agartala from where he was referred to Peerless Hospital in Kolkata on 13.10.2016. He received treatment in Peerless Hospital as an indoor patient from 13.10.2016 to 28.10.2016. After his discharge from the said hospital, he received follow - up treatment in various hospitals within and outside the State. Thereafter, he filed a petition under S.166, MV Act before the Tribunal claiming compensation in a sum of Rs. 14,44,000


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