Single judge of the Delhi HC allowed a consignor's appeal challenging the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award related to minimum wages jurisdiction and validity of Gram Panchayat certificate.
The appeal was dismissed. The awarded amount was directed to be deposited before the Tribunal within four weeks for disbursement to claimants.
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CO. LTD .....Appellant Through: Mr. JPN Shahi, Adv. versus SMT. REETA AND ORS .....Respondents Through:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
O R D E R
% 11.03.2025 CM APPL. 14761/2025 (for exemption)
MAC.APP. 174/2025 & CM APPL. 14760/2025 (for stay)
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poor strata of society and, therefore, he cannot be said to have been visiting Delhi, without his family, for the purpose of holidays. It can therefore, safely be presumed that the victim, at that time, was working in Delhi and, therefore, the claimants were rightly awarded compensation by considering the minimum wages as applicable in Delhi.
AMIT MAHAJAN, J
MARCH 11, 2025/ “SS”
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether minimum wages for Delhi should be applied for compensation considering the accident occurred in Delhi.
Whether the reliance on the Gram Panchayat certificate regarding the victim's employment and residence is sustainable.
THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD
SMT. REETA AND ORS
AMIT MAHAJAN
As recorded by the court registry
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