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HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JODHPUR BENCH)
MS. REKHA BORANA, J
Smt. Imrati Devi – Appellant
Versus
Nattha Ram – Respondent
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| 1. claimants seek enhancement of compensation. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. claimants argue regarding the deceased's earnings and consortium compensation. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. court evaluates evidence to ascertain deceased's income. (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. case law supports higher income claim based on loan servicing. (Para 13 , 14) |
| 5. agricultural income equated with skilled labor income. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. total income must reflect multiple income streams of deceased. (Para 18 , 19) |
| 7. judgment results in enhanced compensation award. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
Judgment
Reportable
23/09/2025
1. The present misc. appeal has been preferred by the appellants-claimants seeking enhancement of the compensation amount awarded vide Judgment and Award dated 23.07.2018 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal First, Jodhpur (for brevity ‘learned Tribunal’) in MAC Case No. 149/2014 (N.C.V. No. 1922/14).
2. The learned Tribunal quantified the compensation at Rs.7,88,692/- in favour of the claimants, together with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition. The appellants, being dissatisfied with the quantum so determined, have approached this Court.
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