Allowed

Smt Ramu and Ors. v. Surajkaran and Ors.

Rajasthan HC5 Dec 2023CMA/2357/2018

Case brief

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed the appeal by enhancing the pecuniary jurisdiction limit. Treating the non-national highway as a 'road' within the MACT Act, the court directed the tribunal to recompute compensation based on the new statutory rate while holding the insurer contractually liable.

What did the court decide?

Enhanced compensation to ₹9,74,350 (from ₹7,39,770) awarded to the appellants with a smaller deduction from the respondent insurer.

Smt Ramu and Ors. Vs Surajkaran and Ors. — Insurance | Rajasthan HC (2023)

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[2023:RJ-JP:37997]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 2357/2018

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Smt. Ramu W/o Late Shri Kundan Singh

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Rajendra S/o Late Shri Kundan

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Master Suresh S/o Late Shri Kundan

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Smt. Hagami @ Dakhu W/o Late Shri Onad, Appellant No.3 Is Minor Through His Natural Guardian Mother Appellant No.1 Smt. Ramu All B/c Jat R/o Village Kishanpura Post Shergarh P.s. Masuda Teh. Masuda Distt. Ajmer Raj.

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Surajkaran S/o Shri Onad Jat Pathan Musalman, R/o Village Kishanpura Post Shergarh Teh. Masuda Distt. Ajmer Raj. Driver Of The Motorcycle No. Rj-36-Sf-3813

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Sushil S/o Shri Mangal Singh Rawat, R/o 267, Lalawaton Ka Badiya Neemgarh Teh. Masuda Distt. Ajmer Raj. Owner Of The Motorcycle No. Rj-36-Sf-3813

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United India Insurance Company Limited, Ajmer Road, Beawar Having Its Regional Office At Sahara Chambers, Tonk Road, Jaipur Isured From 24.05.2012 To 23.05.2013 Insurer Of The Motorcycle No. Rj-36-Sf-3813

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Jaiprakash Gupta, Adv. For : Mr. Satish Khandal, Adv. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

Judgment / Order

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Smt Ramu and Ors. v. Surajkaran and Ors.

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