Chandana Paul and Ors. v. Sadhu Sutradhar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
F.M.A. 4 of 2024; High Court Calcutta Circuit Bench Jalpaiguri; civil appellate jurisdiction; decided 31.07.2024; Bibhas Ranjan De, J.; appellants Smt. Chandana Paul & Ors. versus Sadhu Sutradhar & Anr.; Motor Accident Claim Case No. 352 of 2016; MACT Jalpaiguri award dated 21.08.2023; Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act; Section 171 Motor Vehicles Act; compensation Rs.27,74,000/-; death of Sudip Kumar Paul 17.04.2016; motor cycle WB-74A-4796; interest from date of filing of claim petition; default interest 6% per annum; insurer (respondent no.2) directed to pay interest till deposit; cheques in equal share; appeal stands disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Interest on the entire compensation amount directed to be paid by the Insurance Company (respondent no.2) from the date of filing of the claim petition till the date of deposit before the Tribunal, within four weeks, by cheques issued in the names of the appellants/claimants in equal share, to be disbursed by the learned Tribunal in equal proportion on proper identification and proof.