The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sushmita Sen
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of the insurance company's appeal against the Tribunal's motor accident compensation award. The Court condoned the limitation delay and, on the mutual settlement of Rs. 68,40,380/-, modified the impugned award and dismissed the appeal.
What did the court decide?
The impugned award of Rs. 92,74,840/- was modified to a settlement sum of Rs. 68,40,380/- with interest to be paid within two months.
What the court decided
[2023:RJ-JD:41563]
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 1627/2023
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Through Incharge T.P. Claims Hub, 1St Floor, Abhay Chambers, Jalori Gate, Jodhpur. (Insurer Of Bolero No. RJ 16 TA 0599)
----Appellant
Versus
- Sushmita Sen W/o Late Shravan Kumar, Aged About 38 Years, R/o Of Behind Rani Satti Temple, Ward No. 29, Laxmangarh, District Sikar (Rajasthan).
- Sonia Sen D/o Late Shravan Kumar, Aged About 19 Years, R/o Of Behind Rani Satti Temple, Ward No. 29, Laxmangarh, District Sikar (Rajasthan).
- Shubham Sen S/o Late Shravan Kumar, Aged About 17 Years, Minor Through Their Natural Guardian Mother Smt. Sushmita Sen, R/o Of Behind Rani Satti Temple, Ward No. 29, Laxmangarh, District Sikar (Rajasthan).
- Neeraj Sen S/o Late Shravan Kumar, Aged About 14 Years, Minor Through Their Natural Guardian Mother Smt. Sushmita Sen, R/o Of Behind Rani Satti Temple, Ward No. 29, Laxmangarh, District Sikar (Rajasthan).
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court appeal filed by the insurance company against the Tribunal's award of compensation should be disposed of based on the mutual settlement agreement.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
- respondent
Sushmita Sen
- respondent
Sonia Sen
- respondent
Shubham Sen
- respondent
Neeraj Sen
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- CMA/1627/2023
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