This is a first appeal against an award of Rs.29,648/- by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mehsana, for injuries sustained after a jeep collision. The appellant sought enhancement of compensation, but the tribunal's award was held just, appropriate, and in consonance with evidence and law.
No enhancement of compensation; appeal dismissed.
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FA/4883/2010
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JUDGMENT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
FIRST APPEAL No. 4883 of 2010
For Approval and Signature:
HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KS JHAVERI
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Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment ?To be referred to the Reporter or not ?Whether their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgment ?Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the 4 constitution of India, 1950 or any order made thereunder ?
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VISHNUBHAI SHANKARBHAI PATEL - Appellant(s)
Versus
BABUJI VELAJI THAKOR & 2 - Defendant(s)
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Appearance :
HL PATEL ADVOCATESfor Appellant(s) : 1,
None for Defendant(s) : 1 - 3.
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CORAM :HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KS JHAVERI
Date : 07/02/2012
ORAL JUDGMENT
FA/4883/2010
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22.09.2009 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mehsana in M.A.C.P. No. 1033/2000 whereby, the claim petition was partly allowed and the appellant, original claimant, was awarded total compensation of Rs.29,648/- along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of application till its realization.
FA/4883/2010
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and in consonance with the evidence on record and the law on the subject. I am in complete agreement with the reasonings given by and the conclusion arrived at by the Tribunal and hence, I find no reasons to entertain the present appeal.
[K. S. JHAVERI, J.]
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal was appropriate and required enhancement.
Whether the High Court should allow the appeal for enhancement of compensation in a motor accident claim.
VISHNUBHAI SHANKARBHAI PATEL
BABUJI VELAJI THAKOR & 2
KS JHAVERI
As recorded by the court registry
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