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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, J
New India Assurance Company Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Khursheda Begum – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Satyen Vaidya, J.
By way of instant appeal, appellant (hereinafter referred to as the Insurer) has assailed award dated 27.10.2016, passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Shimla, H.P.( for short ‘the tribunal’) in MAC No. 5- S/2 of 2015, whereby respondents No. 1 to 6 (hereinafter referred to as claimants) have been awarded compensation to the tune of Rs. 23,75,000/- with interest @ 7.5 % per annum on the award amount from the date of filing of petition till realization.
2. The claimants being legal heirs and dependents of deceased Zakir Husain filed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, for compensation on account of death of Sh. Zakir Hussain, who had died in a road accident involving vehicle No.DL-1GC-2621.
3. It was the case of the claimants that on 1.8.2014 Sh. Zakir Hussain was travelling in aforesaid vehicle alongwith his goods. At about 9:00 PM, the said vehicle got involved in an accident due to rash and negligent driving of respondent No. 8 (hereinafter to be referred to as ‘driver’). The vehicle involved in the accident was stated to be owned by respondent No. 7 (hereinafter to be referred as ‘owner’) and insured by the insurer (appell
The court upheld the compensation awarded to claimants, affirming the deceased's status as a goods owner and assessing income based on evidence rather than minimum wage standards.
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The court affirmed the validity of awarding compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, adjusting income and future prospects, while rejecting insurer's claims of contributory negligence and liability....
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