Neelam Kumari v. Nehal Khan
Case brief
What is this about?
M. A. No.342 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J., decided 12.09.2025. Misc. Appeal by claimants (Neelam Kumari and Atharva) seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.1,05,80,000/- awarded under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act in Motor Accident Claim Case No.400 of 2022 against respondents including Go Digit General Insurance Co. Ltd. Court held that counsel for the claimants failed to show any infirmity in the Tribunal's assessment of income (monthly income Rs.93,156/- per pay slip Ext.14, 1/4th deducted for four dependents) and award; no infirmity in the impugned judgment. Appeal dismissed; pending I.A. disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Learned counsel for the appellants/claimants failed to raise any point so as to show infirmity in the assessment of income and award of compensation.