IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HIMANSHU JOSHI

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ON THE 2 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MISC. APPEAL No. 2511 of 2014 PARASRAM AND OTHERS Versus KARULAL GURJAR AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Sachin Parmar - Advocate for the appellants.

None for respondents.

ORDER

1. This appeal has been filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 being aggrieved by the award dated 12.9.2014 passed by the learned Addl. Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Neemuch (M.P.) in Claim Case No.124/2013 whereby, compensation of Rs.3,64,000/- has been awarded on account of death of Pankaj Prajapati in motor vehicle accident occurred on 29.8.2013.

2. Appellants are seeking enhancement of the impugned award on the ground of erroneous assessment of income and proper application of multiplier, incorrect deduction and inadequate award under conventional heads.

3. Brief facts of the case are that on 29th August, 2013 around 9.45 PM the deceased was met with an accident resulting grievous injuries and eventual death. FIR was registered and after investigation charge sheet was filed against the driver.

4. The claim petition under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act was filed by the legal r