2025 Supreme(Online)(Raj) 16029
HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JAIPUR BENCH)
ASHUTOSH KUMAR
MOHANLAL GURJAR S/O SHRI LALARAM GURJAR – Appellant
Versus
RAMESH KUMAR S/O SHRI HEMA RAM – Respondent
CMA / 35 / 2023
[2025:RJ-JP:51990]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 35/2023 Mohanlal Gurjar S/o Shri Lalaram Gurjar, Aged 19 Years, Resident Gurjaro Ki Dhani, Village Thikariya, Sanganer, District Jaipur (Raj.) 302026.
----Claimant-Appellant Versus
1. Ramesh Kumar S/o Shri Hema Ram, R/o Village Charanwas, Tehsil Nava, Police Station Chitanva, District Nagaur, (Raj.) (Driver And Owner Of Pickup No. RJ37-GA-
1319).
2. United India Insurance Company Limited, Through Regional Manager, Office Nehru Palace, Tonk Road, Jaipur (Raj.) (Insurer Of Pickup No. RJ37-GA-1319).
----Non-Claimants-Respondents For Appellant(s) : Mr. Nishant Sharma, Adv.
For Respondent(s) : Ms. Rajani Vyas, Adv.
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR
Order
17/12/2025
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“12. In case of motor accidents leading to injuries and disablements, it is a well settled principle that a person must not only be compensated for his physical injury, but also for the non-pecuniary losses which he has suffered due to the injury. The claimant is entitled to be compensated for his inability to lead a full life, and enjoy those things and amenities which he would have enjoyed, but for the injuries.
13. The purpose of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act is to fully and adequately restore the aggrieved to the position prior to the accident. This Court in Yadava Kumar v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. explained “just compensation” in the following words:
15. It goes without saying that in matters of determination of compensation both the tribunal and t