Raj Bala and Ors. v. Mobin and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal, the Rajasthan High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in a precrash claim filed after a two-wheeler accident. The court held that accepting the deceased's age as 21 was incorrect; rectifying it increased the compensation significantly. High Court also ordered payment to next of kin.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs. 16,78,672/- including enhanced lump-sum compensation to deceased, Rs. 16,00,000/- to next of kin, and medical expenses.