Ram Kumar and Anr. v. Dalbir and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident claim appeal by claimants; accident on intervening night of 15/16.04.2011 involving Tata-407 HR39A-0384 (driver Dalbir, owner Devender Singh, insurer respondent No.3); Supreme Court precedent Ram Murti and others applied; Tribunal award of Rs.3,04,500/- enhanced by additional Rs.1,95,500/- payable by the insurance company with 7.5% per annum interest from the date of filing of the claim petition till realisation; award dated 31.01.2013 modified; appeal partly allowed; payment within six weeks.
What did the court decide?
Additional compensation of Rs.1,95,500/- to the claimants, payable by respondent No.3-Insurance Company along with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till realisation, within six weeks; award dated 31.01.2013 modified. ¶74