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Bhuneshwar Rajwade v. Telesfor Kujur

Chhattisgarh HC8 May 2026MAC/1554/2025

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Lok Adalat award; MAC No. 1554 of 2025; High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur; National Lok Adalat 09.05.2026; motor accident compensation enhancement by compromise; Shri Ram General Insurance Company Limited; Tractor No. C.G.-15/d.X.-1906; driver Telesfor Kujur; owner Shivnath Ram; claimants Bhuneshwar Rajwade and sons; additional compensation Rs. 4,50,000; deposit within 60 days; default interest 6% per annum; Claims Tribunal award modified; appeal disposed.

What did the court decide?

Compensation enhanced: the Insurance Company (Shri Ram General Insurance Company Limited) to pay an additional Rs. 4,50,000/- over and above the amount awarded by the Claims Tribunal, within 60 days, failing which the amount carries interest @ 6% per annum till payment; impugned Tribunal award modified accordingly and appeal disposed of. ¶23

Bhuneshwar Rajwade Vs Telesfor Kujur — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Digitally signed by ALOK SHARMA Date: 2026.05.12 14:49:32 +0530

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NAFR

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NATIONAL LOK ADALAT Dated 09th May, 2026

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CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT CAMPUS- BILASPUR

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MAC No. 1554 of 2025

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1 - Bhuneshwar Rajwade S/o Manohar Rajwade Aged About 40 Years R/o Village Majeera, Post Latori, P.S. Jainagar, Tahsil Latori, District Surajpur (C.G.)

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2 - Lav Kumar Rajwade S/o Bhuneshwar Rajwade Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Majeera, Post Latori, P.S. Jainagar, Tahsil Latori, District Surajpur (C.G.)

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3 - Chandrakant Rajwade S/o Bhuneshwar Rajwade Aged About 18 Years R/o Village Majeera, Post Latori, P.S. Jainagar, Tahsil Latori, District Surajpur (C.G.)

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... Petitioner(s)

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versus

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1 - Telesfor Kujur S/o Samual Kujur Aged About 38 Years Occupation Vehicle Driver, R/o Village Sargawan, P.S. Pasta, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) (Driver Of Tractor No. C.G.- 15/d.X.-1906)

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2 - Shivnath Ram S/o Jagsay Aged About 40 Years Occupation Vehicle Owner, R/o Ward No. 20, Kotrahi-Wadrafnagar, P.S. Basantpur, Tahsil Wadrafnagar, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) (Owner Of Tractor No. C.G.-15/d.X.-1906)

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3 - Branch Manager Shri Ram General Insurance Company Limited, E-8, Riko Industrial Area, Sitapur-Jaipur, District Jaipur (Rajasthan), Branch OfficePlot No. 1, Fourth Floor, Maruti Heights, Beside Sky Auto Maruti Diesel, Mahoba Bazar, G.E. Road Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) (Insurance Company Of Tractor No. C.G.-15/d.X.-1906)

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... Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. C. Jayant K. Rao, Advocate. For Respondent No.3 : Mr. Ashutosh Rathore, Advocate.

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AWARD (PASSED ON 09.05.2026)

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Parties have filed a compromise.

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Both the parties have entered into a compromise. The Insurance Company has agreed to pay an additional amount of Rs. 4,50,000/-(Rs. Four lakh Fifty Thousand) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal. The Insurance Company has also agreed to deposit the said amount within a period of 60 days from today failing which the said amount shall carry an interest @ 6% per annum till payment.

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Accordingly and in the light of the offer and acceptance given by both the parties, the instant appeal is disposed of and the impugned award passed by the Claims Tribunal is modified and amount of compensation is enhanced to the extent that the Insurance Company shall pay an additional amount of Rs. 4,50,000/- (Rs. Four lakh Fifty Thousand) as compensation in addition to the amount already paid/awarded by the Claims Tribunal, within a period of 60 days from today, failing which the said amount shall carry interest @ 6% per annum from today till its payment.

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The appeal is accordingly disposed of.

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Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Vaibhav Shukla) Judge -Lok Adalat Member- Lok Adalat High Court of Chhattisgarh High Court of Chhattisgarh Bilaspur Bilaspur

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