Gota Hanumant v. State of Chhattisgarh and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court granted clarification regarding the quantum of compensation awarded in a motor accident claim. It clarified that the enhanced award was inclusive of the earlier amount and specified distinct interest rates for the original and enhanced portions.
What did the court decide?
Clarification that the enhanced compensation amount is inclusive of the original award and specific interest rates applied to different portions.
What the court decided
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BtLASPUR DSVSSION 8ENCH
Coram : HON'BLE SHRI RAJEEV GUPTA, CJ. & HON'BLE SHRI SUNIL KUNARSSNHA, J.
M.C.C.No.91of2004
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APPLICANT: Gota Hanumant, son of Shri G. (C.iaimant) Durgaiya Hanumant, aged about 22 years,_ resident of Arjunahaii, Tehsil Bhopalpatnam, DJstrict Bastar, at District present Beejapur. Versus RESPONDENTS 1. State of M.P. (Now State of C.G.) Through the ColSector, Bastar, Jagdalpur. 2. The Divisional Forest Officer, Sukma, Djstrict Bastar. 3. Bhoia Singh Thakur. son of Shri Ramaadhar, through the Divisiona! Forest Officer, Sukma, DJstrjct Bastar. 4. J.J. Buchharao, son of Shri Somaiya, resident of Village Arjunhaii, Tehsi! Bhopalpatnam, Dlstrict Bastar, at present Djstrict Beejapur.
APPLICATION FORCLARIFiCATiON OF THE DATED 22.08.2004
Present: Shri Santosh Bharat.counseJ for the petltioner. Shri Sumesh Bajaj, Government Advocate forthe State/respondents No. 1 & 2.
ORDER tth . (4tnSeptember,2008) The fQiiowing order of the Court was passed by
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the enhanced compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- awarded vide order dated 22.06.2004 was inclusive or in addition to the earlier award of Rs.53,384/- by the Tribunal.
How should interest be calculated on the sum awarded by the Tribunal versus the enhanced amount?
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Gota Hanumant
- respondent
State of M.P.
- respondent
Bhoia Singh Thakur
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- MCC/91/2004
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