Partly allowed

Rafikun Nisha and Ors. v. Ram Singh and Ors.

Rajasthan HC12 Mar 2015CMA/1489/2005

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What is this about?

On appellemt consent compromise, the High Court enhanced the awarded compensation quantum by Rs. 50,000. The appellants were entitled to deposit within 12 weeks with interest at 9% p.a. upon breach. The impugned award was modified accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Directed insurance company to deposit Rs. 50,000 enhanced compensation within 12 weeks with 9% p.a. interest on default. Award modified.

Rafikun Nisha and Ors. Vs Ram Singh and Ors. — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2015)

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I N THE HI GH COURT OF JUDI CATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAI PUR BENCH, JAI PUR

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HON' BLE MR. JUSTI CE MAHESH CHANDRA SHARMA

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Mr . H. K. Shar ma, counsel f or t he appel l ant s. Mr . J. K. Si nghi Sr . Advocat e wi t h Mr . Ravi ndr apal Si ngh, counsel f or t he I nsur ance Company.

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Thi s appeal has been f i l ed agai nst t he j udgment and awar d passed by MACT f or enhancement of t he quant um of compensat i on.

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Mr . J. K. Si nghi Sr . Advocat e wi t h Mr . Ravi ndr apal Si ngh Advocat e appear s on behal f of t he I nsur ance Company.

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Keepi ng i n vi ew t he pi ous wor k of Lok Adal at , at t hi s st age t he counsel f or bot h t he par t i es i . e. t he cl ai mant s and t he i nsur ance company agr ee t hat t hi s appeal may be di sposed on t he basi s of t he compr omi se. The l ear ned counsel f or t he i nsur ance company gave consent f or enhanci ng t he amount of t he awar d i . e. Rs. 50, 000/ - ( Rs. Fi f t y Thousand) .

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The enhanced amount shal l be i n addi t i on t o t he awar d amount and t he cl ai mant s appel l ant s ar e hel d ent i t l ed t o get t he af or esai d amount .

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I n vi ew of above, t hi s appeal i s par t l y al l owed and i t i s di r ect ed t hat t he i nsur ance company shal l deposi t t he af or esai d amount wi t h t he l ear ned Tr i bunal wi t hi n a per i od of 12 weeks f r om t he dat e of r ecei pt of cer t i f i ed copy of t hi s or der and t he same shal l be di sbur sed t o t he cl ai mant s. I n case t he amount i s not pai d t o t he cl ai mant s wi t hi n a per i od of 12 weeks, t he cl ai mant s shal l be ent i t l ed t o i nt er est on t he enhanced

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amount @ 9 % per annum f r om t he dat e of passi ng of t hi s j udgment . Rest of t he t er ms under t he awar d shal l r emai n unchanged. However , i t i s made cl ear t hat i f t her e i s any br each of i nsur ance pol i cy or vi ol at i on of t he t er ms of t he pol i cy, t he i nsur ance company shal l be at l i ber t y t o move an appl i cat i on bef or e t he execut i ng cour t f or r ecover i ng t he amount f r om t he owner of t he of f endi ng vehi cl e or he can move an appl i cat i on bef or e t hi s cour t f or r ecal l i ng of t he or der .

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The i mpugned awar d st ands modi f i ed, as i ndi cat ed her e- i n- above.

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( Mahesh Chandr a Shar ma) J.

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Sur esh

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All corrections made in the judgment /order have been incorporated in the judgment / order being E-mailed.

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SK Sharma PS

Rafikun Nisha and Ors. v. Ram Singh and Ors.

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