Partly allowed

Tishant Sinha v. Rakesh Bhola

Chhattisgarh HC14 Apr 2026MAC/1100/2022

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What is this about?

In an appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the High Court of Chhattisgarh found the Tribunal's award of Rs. 5,62,550 insufficient for grievous injuries. It allowed the appeal in part and directed the insurer to deposit an additional Rs. 50,000.

What did the court decide?

Respondent No. 2 (Insurer) directed to deposit an additional sum of Rs. 50,000/- within 60 days.

Tishant Sinha Vs Rakesh Bhola — Motor Accident Claims | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

2026:CGHC:17216

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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MAC No. 1100 of 2022

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1 - Tishant Sinha S/o Shri Vinod Kumar Sinha Aged About 21 Years R/o Bhilai Nagar, Rishali Sector, Bhilai (Claimant), District : Durg, Chhattisgarh

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... Appellant

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versus

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1 - Rakesh Bhola S/o Late V.M. Bhola R/o Plot No.7, Block No.17, Nehru Nagar, West, Police Station Jagriti Nagar (Driver And Owner Of Offending Vehicle Car Bearing Registration No. C.G.07-Av-7701), District : Durg, Chhattisgarh

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HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI

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Digitally signed by HIFZURRAHMAN ANSARI Date: 2026.04.17 16:51:56 +0530

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2 - Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited R/o Through Manager, Universal Sompo Gen. Ins. Company Limited, First Floor, Shri Ram Nagar, T.V. Tower Road, Anupam Nagar, Raipur (Insurer Of Offending Vehicle Car Bearing Registration No. C.G.07-Av7701), District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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... Respondent(s)

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For Appellant : Mr. S. P. Sahu, Advocate For Respondent No. 2 : Mr. Amrito Das, Advocate

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Sachin Singh Rajput,

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Order on Board

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15.04.2025

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1. This appeal under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short “ MV Act”) has been filed by the appellant/claimant being aggrieved by the award dated 13.05.2020 passed in Claim Case No. 228/2020 by the learned 1^st Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Raipur District- Raipur (CG) (for short learned Tribunal). By the impugned award the learned Tribunal has awarded Rs. 5,62,550/- in favour of the appellant/claimant as compensation on account of grievous injuries received by him which took place on 04.06.2019

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by the rash and negligent driving of respondent no. 1/driver and owner of the offending vehicle i.e. Car bearing Registration No. C.G.07-AV-7701.

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1. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the amount awarded by learned tribunal is on the lower side which may be suitable enhanced.

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1. Learned counsel for the respondent No. 2 supports the award and submits that just compensation has been awarded.

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1. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

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1. On perusal of record & evidence available, this Court deems it fit to award further sum of Rs. 50,000/- to make the compensation just.

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1. Respondent No. 2 is directed to deposit an additional sum of Rs. 50,000/within a period of 60 days from today.

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1. Appeal thus allowed in part.

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Sd/-

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(Sachin Singh Rajput)

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Judge

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H.Ansari

Tishant Sinha v. Rakesh Bhola

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