Kanhaiya Lal and Ors. v. Rajesh Singh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court modified the impugned judgment and award. It increased the compensation amount by applying a multiplier of 13 instead of 11, enhanced funeral and estate expenses, awarded love and affection damages, and directed the insurance company to pay the increased sum while retaining liberty to recover from the owner.
What did the court decide?
Direct the Insurance Company to pay the enhanced amount of Rs. 3,37,000/- along with interest at 6% per annum from the date of filing of the claim case till realization, within two months.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Miscellaneous Appeal No.816 of 2011
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- Kanhaiya Lal Late Aasdeo Singh @ Ashutosh Singh Lakhanpura, P.S. Bakhtiarpur, Distt. Patna
- Ram Raj Kumar Late Aasdeo Singh @ Ashutosh Singh Lakhanpura, P.S. Bakhtiarpur, Distt. Patna
- Pooja Kumari D/O Late Aasdeo Singh @ Ashutosh Singh Lakhanpura, P.S. Bakhtiarpur, Distt. Patna
- Rupam Kumari D/O Late Aasdeo Singh @ Ashutosh Singh Lakhanpura, P.S. Bakhtiarpur, Distt. Patna
- .... .... Appellant/s
Versus
- Rajesh Singh Sri Nagendra Bahadur Singh House No. 931, Awas Vikas Colony, Mahadev Jharkhandi Road, Gorakhpur ( U.P.)
- Firoz Ahmad Jamil Ahmad
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the multiplier of 13 should be applied instead of 11 for a deceased aged 50 years.
Whether the awarded compensation for funeral expenses and loss of estate is adequate.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Kanhaiya Lal
- appellant
Ram Raj Kumar
- appellant
Pooja Kumari
- appellant
Rupam Kumari
- respondent
Rajesh Singh
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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