Ramchandra Ram v. Dharmendra Sethiya
Case brief
What is this about?
In an Appeal under Section 173 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, this Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for a road accident death. The Court re-assessed the deceased's monthly income, adjusted the age multiplier based on completed years, and specifically enhanced the loss of consortium, resulting in an additional award to the claimants.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was partly allowed. The compensation enhanced to 20,67,400/- with an additional amount of 4,21,012/- granted along with 6% interest.
What the court decided
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MAC No. 111 of 2023
- Ramchandra Ram S/o Jeetu Ram Aged About 55 Years R/o Ward No. 1, Nayapara Geedam, Police Station Geedam, District Dantewada Chhattisgarh. (Claimants)
- Smt. Kaushlya Devi W/o Shri Ramchandra Ram Aged About 51 Years R/o Ward No. 1, Nayapara Geedam, Police Station Geedam, District Dantewada Chhattisgarh.
- Munna Ram S/o Shri Ramchandra Ram Aged About 33 Years R/o Ward No. 1, Nayapara Geedam, Police Station Geedam, District Dantewada Chhattisgarh.
- Smt. Sona D/o Shri Ramchandra Ram Aged About 32 Years R/o Ward No.7, Geedam, Police Station Geedam, District Dantewada Chhattisgarh.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the monthly income of the deceased assessed by the Claims Tribunal deserves to be enhanced.
Whether the age of the deceased should be taken as completed years for determining the appropriate multiplier.
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal requires enhancement under Supreme Court principles.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Ramchandra Ram S/o Jeetu Ram
- appellant
Smt. Kaushlya Devi
- appellant
Munna Ram S/o Shri Ramchandra Ram
- appellant
Smt. Sona D/o Shri Ramchandra Ram
- appellant
Smt. Kamini D/o Shri Ramchandra Ram
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Chhattisgarh HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- MAC/111/2023
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