Smt. Rajwati W/O Shivsingh v. Ajeet Kumar S/O Rajendra Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
In a death compensation claim under the Motor Vehicles Act, the High Court of Rajasthan allowed the appellant's appeal by quashing the respondent insurer's order. The Court held that compensation must be calculated using five statutory categories (spousal, parental, filial consortium) plus conventional heads, resulting in a total award of Rs. 63.13 Lakhs. The High Court also clarified that income
What did the court decide?
The compensation order of the Revenue Commissioner was quashed and the total compensation fixed at Rs. 63,13,452/- payable by the Insurer to the Appellants.