IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI M. A. No. 409 of 2016 Pramod Kumar Burnwal, S/o Nand Kishore Burnwal, R/o Mouza Gunghasa, P.O.-Hariharpur, P.S.-Hariharpur (Gomoh), Dist.-Dhanbad .... …. Appellant Versus

1. Rashid Khan, Sectional Engineer (T.R.S.), Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh, East Central Railway, Dhanbad, P.O.-Gomoh, P.S.-Hariharpur, Dist.-

Dhanbad

2. The Divisional Railway Manager, Dhanbad, P.O. & P.S.-Dhanbad, Dist.-

Dhanbad

3. Nand Kishore Burnwal, S/o Kashi Nath Burnwal

4. Sangeeta Burnwal, W/o Nand Kishore Burnwal, Gunghasa, P.O.-

Hariharpur, P.S.-Hariharpur (Gomoh), Dist.-Dhanbad .... .... Respondents -----

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY -----

For the Appellant : Mr. P.K. Mukhopadhyay, Advocate Mr. Raj Kumar Verma, Advocate Mr. Shrikant Jha, Advocate For Respondents : Mrs. Bakshi Vibha, Advocate -----

Oral Order

30 / Dated : 12.12.2025

1. The instant appeal has been preferred under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1978 by the claimants for enhancement of the compensation of awarded under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act for a sum of Rs.

1,50,000/-.

2. As per the case of the claimants, Pramod Kumar Burnwal (appellant herein) met with motor vehicle acciden