Bablu v. Munga Ram Meena
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed appeal enhancing compensation for minor child injured in motor accident. Court awarded Rs. 4,77,500 replacing Tribunal's Rs. 90,000, directing investment in Fixed Deposits for the minor.
What did the court decide?
Impugned award modified; compensation enhanced to Rs. 4,77,500. Amount to be invested in Fixed Deposit Receipts by DLSA.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1431/2005
Bablu S/o Shri Ramveer, B/c Gaur, aged about 10 years, minor through his Natural Guardian Father Shri Ramveer S/o Shri Babulal, B/c Gaur, R/o Village Badretha, P.S. Kanchanpur, Tehsil Badi, District Dholpur (Raj.)
----Appellant/Claimant
Versus
- Munga Ram Meena S/o Shri Karan Singh, B/c Meena, R/o Umreh, Tehsil Badi, District Dholpur (Raj.)
- Ramlakhan Meena S/o Shri Bhagwan Singh Meena, B/c Meena, R/o Village Biloni, Tehsil Basedi, District Dholpur (Raj.)
- United Insurance Co. Ltd. Branch Office Dhoolkot Dholpur, Tehsil & District Dholpur (Raj.)
----Respondents/Non-Claimants
__________________________________________ For Appellant : Mr. Anil Jain For Respondent no. 3 : Mr. Lokesh Parihar
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal to the minor child for disability suffered in a motor vehicle accident requires enhancement.
What is the appropriate compensation amount for a minor child suffering permanent disability of approximately 18% based on Supreme Court precedents.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Bablu S/o Shri Ramveer
- respondent
Munga Ram Meena
- respondent
Ramlakhan Meena
- respondent
United Insurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- CMA/1431/2005
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