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Doman Meenpal Vs Punaram @ Raju — Motor Accident Claims | Chhattisgarh HC (2025)

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Doman Meenpal v. Punaram @ Raju

Motor Accidents – Enhancement of compensation (S.173, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988)

Chhattisgarh HC1 Dec 2025MAC/432/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

MAC No. 432 of 2023, High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, Single Bench, Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, decided 02/12/2025. Enhancement of motor accident injury compensation under Section 173 MV Act 1988; Tribunal Balod award dated 28-9-2022 in Claim Case No.15/2021 of Rs. 48,000/- held on the lower side; additional Rs. 30,000/- granted with 9% interest from 7-1-2021 till realisation; appeal allowed in part. Parties: Doman Meenpal (minor claimant) v. Punaram @ Raju (driver), Chhabi Sinha (owner) and Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.; offending vehicle Matador No.CG-05/C0717.

What did the court decide?

Appeal allowed in part; impugned award modified — additional compensation of Rs. 30,000/- awarded over and above the earlier amount, with interest @ 9% per annum from 7-1-2021 till realisation. ¶24

Why is it important?

The compensation of Rs. 48,000/- awarded by the Tribunal for the injuries on left hand and chest is on the lower side, even though no doctor was examined. ¶23

What the court decided

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Outcome

Appeal allowed in part; impugned award modified — additional compensation of Rs. 30,000/- awarded over and above the earlier amount, with interest @ 9% per annum from 7-1-2021 till realisation.

Issue for consideration

Whether the compensation of Rs. 48,000/- awarded by the Tribunal for the injuries suffered by the claimant was adequate and required enhancement.

Court's answer

The compensation of Rs. 48,000/- awarded by the Tribunal for the injuries on left hand and chest is on the lower side, even though no doctor was examined.

Ratio / Principle

An additional amount of Rs. 30,000/- is awarded as compensation to the claimant over and above the earlier amount of compensation already granted.

Key takeaways

The enhanced compensation carries interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the claim application before the Tribunal (i.e. 7-1-2021) till its realisation.ratio¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Motor Accidents — Enhancement of compensation (S.173, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988) — Claimant, a minor aged about 15 years at the time of incident, suffered injuries on left hand and chest; Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Balod (Claim Case No.15/2021) awarded Rs. 48,000/- by award dated 28-9-2022 — High Court holds the awarded compensation is on the lower side though no doctor was examined — awards additional Rs. 30,000/- over and above the earlier amount, with interest @ 9% per annum from 7-1-2021 (date of filing of claim application) till realisation — appeal allowed in part and impugned award modified accordingly. (High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, Single Bench: Sanjay K. Agrawal, J.; judgment on board 02/12/2025.)

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(MAC No.432/2023)

Digitally 2025:CGHC:58414 signed by SISTA SISTASOMAYAJULU NAFR SOMAYAJULU Date: 2025.12.03

17:56:13 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR +0530

MAC No. 432 of 2023

{Arising out of award dated 28-9-2022 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Balod, District Balod in Claim Case No.15/2021}

Doman Meenpal, S/o Vijay Meenpal, aged about 15 years, minor through natural guardian his mother Smt. Ratni Meenpal, Wife of Vijay Meenpal, aged about 40 years, R/o Ward No.1, Ratnabandha, Dhamtari, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

(Claimant)

... Appellant

versus

Punaram @ Raju, S/o Kriparam, aged about 42 years, R/o Village Kurra, Police Station Bhakhara, Tahsil Bhakhara, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh (Driver of the offending vehicle Matador No.CG-05/C0717)

Chhabi Sinha, S/o Shankar Lal Sinha, aged about 42 years, R/o Maitri Vihar Colony, Dhamtari, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh (Registered Owner of the offending vehicle Matador No.CG-05/C0717)

The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Branch Office, Station Road, Naya Deepak Nagar, Malviya Nagar, Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh

(Insurance Company of the offending vehicle Matador No.CG-05/C0717)

... Respondents

For Appellant : Mr. Praveen K. Dhurandhar, Advocate. For Respondent No.3 : Mr. Harishankar Patel, Advocate.

Single Bench:Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal

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(MAC No.432/2023)

Judgment on Board

02/12/2025

This appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been preferred by the appellant herein/claimant seeking enhancement in the amount of compensation, challenging the impugned award dated 28-92022 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Balod, District Balod in Claim Case No.15/2021, whereby the learned Claims Tribunal has awarded a total sum of ₹ 48,000/- as compensation for the injuries suffered by the appellant herein/claimant, who was aged about 15 years at the time of incident.

₹ 48,000/- has been awarded, as the appellant herein/injured suffered injuries on left hand and chest. Though no doctor has been examined, but considering the other heads, the compensation awarded is on lower side. Therefore, in sum and substance, an additional amount of ₹ 30,000/- is awarded as compensation to the appellant herein/ claimant/injured over and above the earlier amount of compensation already granted, along with an interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of claim application before the Tribunal i.e. 7-1-2021 till its realisation.

Accordingly, this appeal is allowed in part and the impugned award is modified to the extent as indicated herein-above.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the compensation of Rs. 48,000/- awarded by the Tribunal for the injuries suffered by the claimant was adequate and required enhancement.¶22
The court held
The compensation of Rs. 48,000/- awarded by the Tribunal for the injuries on left hand and chest is on the lower side, even though no doctor was examined.ratio¶23

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988Section 173¶22

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Award dated 28-9-2022 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Balod, District Balod in Claim Case No.15/2021, awarding a total sum of Rs. 48,000/- as compensation for the injuries suffered by the claimant.¶6
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Balod, District Balod · 28-9-2022
Prior proceeding
Claim Case No.15/2021 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Balod concerning injuries suffered by the claimant (aged about 15 years at the time of incident); the Tribunal awarded a total sum of Rs. 48,000/- as compensation.¶22

Parties & counsel

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appellant
Doman Meenpal, S/o Vijay Meenpal, aged about 15 years, minor through natural guardian his mother Smt. Ratni Meenpal¶7
Praveen K. Dhurandhar
respondent
Punaram @ Raju, S/o Kriparam (Driver of the offending vehicle Matador No.CG-05/C0717)¶11
respondent
Chhabi Sinha, S/o Shankar Lal Sinha (Registered Owner of the offending vehicle Matador No.CG-05/C0717)¶12
respondent
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Branch Office, Station Road, Naya Deepak Nagar, Malviya Nagar, Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh¶13
Harishankar Patel

Coram

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawalauthor¶17

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Chhattisgarh HC
Decided on: 1 Dec 2025 · December
Registered: 17 Mar 2023
Case no.: MAC/432/2023
CNR: CGHC010085062023
Topic: Motor Accident Claims
Bench: Sanjay K. Agrawal
Disposal: PARTLY ALLOWED
Case type: MAC

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Doman Meenpal v. Punaram @ Raju, MAC/432/2023 (CG), decided on 1 December 2025.

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Statutes1

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988Section 173

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Procedural history2

Award dated 28-9-2022 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Balod, District Balod in Claim Case No.15/2021, awarding a total sum of Rs. 48,000/- as compensation for the injuries suffered by the claimant.Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Balod, District Balod · 28-9-2022
Claim Case No.15/2021 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Balod concerning injuries suffered by the claimant (aged about 15 years at the time of incident); the Tribunal awarded a total sum of Rs. 48,000/- as compensation.

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Bench / Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal

Parties & counsel