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Kedar Singh v. Brijendra Pal Singh and Ors.

Rajasthan HC25 Aug 2023CMA/2675/2008

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What is this about?

The High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in an insurance claim arising from a motor accident. The court recalculated components like loss of earning for a deceased breadwinner and mental agony, while upholding the amount for loss of dependency, determining a total of Rs. 4,04,520/-.

What did the court decide?

The impugned order allowing total compensation of Rs. 1,50,000/- was reversed and enhanced to Rs. 4,04,520/-. The first appellate order was set aside.

Kedar Singh Vs Brijendra Pal Singh and Ors. — Cheque Dishonour | Rajasthan HC (2023)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 2675/2008

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Kedar Singh S/o Ramji Lal, R/o Village Kuinya, Tehsil Basedi, District Dhoupur, (Rajasthan)

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Brijendra Pal Singh S/o Ramsevak, R/o Near Janta Rice Mill, Mainpuri Road, Karhal, Police Station Karhal, District Mainpuri (U.P.)

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Oriental Insurance Company Through Its Regional Manager, Having Its Regional Office At Anand Bhawan, Sansar Chandra Road, Jaipur.

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s)	: Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg
For Respondent(s)	: Mr. Virendra Agarwal

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR

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Order

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25/08/2023

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1- vihykFkhZ }kjk ;g vihy /kkjk 173 eksVj okgu vf/kfu;e&1988 ds rgr U;k;ky; eksVj nq?kZVuk nkok vf/kdj.k ,oa fo’ks"k U;k;k/kh’k MdSrh izHkkfor Js=] /kkSyiqj ¼ftls vkxs ^vf/kdj.k* ds uke ls lacksf/kr fd;k tk,xk½ }kjk Dyse ;kfpdk la[;k&308@2006] dsnkj flag cuke c`tsUnziky flag o vU; esa ikfjr fu.kZ; fnukad 22-04-2008 ds fo#) izLrqr dh xbZ gSA

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2- vihykFkhZ dsnkj flag }kjk vf/kdj.k ds le{k] Lo;a ds eksVj okgu nq?kZVuk esa vkgr gks tkus ds QyLo:i dqy 9]50]000@& #i;s Dyse izkIr djus gsrq Dyse ;kfpdk izLrqr dh x;h FkhA vf/kdj.k }kjk mDr Dyse ;kfpdk esa ;kph dks dqy 90]000@& #i;s dh {kfriwfrZ jkf’k e; C;kt 7-5 izfr’kr lkykuk dh nj ls fnyokbZ x;h gSA mDr vkns’k ls O;fFkr gksdj

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gLrxr vihy] vihykFkhZ dh vksj ls {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus gsrq izLrqr dh x;h gSA

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3- nkSjkus cgl fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZ dk rdZ jgk fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk fcuk fdlh lk{; ds gLrxr nq?kZVuk esa vihykFkhZ dh Hkh 40 izfr’kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh x;h gS tks =qfViw.kZ gS] ftls la’kksf/kr fd;k tkosA fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZ dk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk fd vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dks dkfjr 40 izfr’kr LFkkbZ fu;ksZX;rk ds vk/kkj ij mls 'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa 40]000@& #i;s dh ,deq’r jkf’k gh fnyokbZ x;h gS] ftls c<+k;k tkosA fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZ dk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk fd vihykFkhZ MkWDVj vkj-,u- caly ds ;gka lgk;d ds :i esa dk;Zjr Fkk rFkk mls izfrekg 4]000@& #i;s osru feyrk FkkA fdUrq vf/kdj.k }kjk bl rF; ij dksbZ fopkj ugha fd;k x;kA fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZ dk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk fd vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dks vLirky esa HkrhZ jgus dh en esa rFkk vU; enksa esa Hkh vR;f/kd de jkf’k fnyokbZ gS] ftuesa c<+ksrjh dh tkosA vr% vihykFkhZ dh vksj ls izLrqr vihy Lohdkj dh tkdj {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus dh izkFkZuk dh x;hA

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4- blds foijhr fo}ku vf/koDrk chek dEiuh dh vksj ls mijksDr rdkZsa dk fojks/k djrs gq, fo}ku vf/kdj.k ds fu.kZ; dh iqf"V fd;s tkus rFkk vihykFkhZ dh vihy dks [kkfjt fd;s tkus dh izkFkZuk dh x;hA 5- nksuksa i{kksa dh cgl lquh x;hA vihy i=koyh o vf/kdj.k ds vfHkys[k dk voyksdu fd;k x;kA 6- ;g vihy] vihykFkhZ dh vksj ls vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf’k esa c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus gsrq izLrqr dh xbZ gSA izR;FkhZ chek dEiuh dh vksj ls vf/kdj.k ds fu.kZ; ds fo#) dksbZ vihy izLrqr ugha dh x;h gSA 7- i=koyh ds voyksdu ls izdV gksrk gS fd ekeys dh nq?kZVuk fnukad 26-06-2006 dh crkbZ x;h gS rFkk vihykFkhZ dks oDr ?kVuk 30 o"kZ vk;q dk gksuk crkrs gq, dEikmaMj dk dk;Z dj 4]000@& #i;s dh ekfld vk; vftZr djuk crk;k gSA bl laca/k esa vihykFkhZ }kjk vf/kdj.k ds le{k

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vk; dk izek.k izn’kZ&17 Hkh is’k fd;k x;k gSA fdUrq Lo;a vihykFkhZ }kjk mls viuh lk{; ls lkfcr ugha fd;k x;k gSA vihykFkhZ }kjk Lo;a dks MkWDVj vkj-,u- caly ds ;gka lgk;d dEikmaMj ds :i esa dk;Z djuk crk;k gSA fdUrq Dyse ;kfpdk esa d`f"k] i’kqikyu dk dk;Z djuk crk;k x;k gSA Lo;a vihykFkhZ] ,-MCY;w&1 ds :i eas vf/kdj.k ds le{k ijhf{kr gqvk gSA vihykFkhZ }kjk vius izfrijh{k.k esa bl rF; dks Lohdkj fd;k x;k gS fd og MkWDVj vkj-,u- caly ds ;gka ?kjsyw ukSdj gSA bl izdkj Lo;a vihykFkhZ }kjk viuh lk{; ls bl rF; dks lkfcr ugha fd;k x;k gS fd og oDr ?kVuk dEikmaMj dk dk;Z dj 4]000@& #i;s izfrekg dh vk; vftZr djrk gksA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dh dksbZ vk; fu/kkZfjr ugha dh x;h gS rFkk dsoyek= ,deq’r jkf’k gh vihykFkhZ dks fnyokbZ x;h gSA

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8- eksVj nq?kZVuk esa vkgr O;fDr;ksa dks {kfriwfrZ fnyok;s tkus ds lanHkZ esa ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk vius U;kf;d n`"Vkar Anant Son of Sidheswar Dukre Vs. Pratap son of Zhampannappa Lamzane & Anr. Reported in (2018) 9 Supreme Court Cases

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450, esa fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k gS tks fuEu izdkj ls gS %&

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“12. In case of motor accidents leading to injuries and disablements, it is a well settled principle that a person must not only be compensated for his physical injury, but also for the non-pecuniary losses which he has suffered due to the injury. The claimant is entitled to be compensated for his inability to lead a full life, and enjoy those things and amenities which he would have enjoyed, but for the injuries."

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"13. The purpose of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act is to fully and adequately restore the aggrieved to the position prior to the accident. This Court in Yadava Kumar v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. explained “just compensation” in the following words:"

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"15. It goes without saying that in matters of determination of compensation both the tribunal and the court are statutorily charged with a responsibility of fixing a “just compensation”. It is

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obviously true that determination of a just compensation cannot be equated to a bonanza. At the same time the concept of “just compensation” obviously suggests application of fair and equitable principles and a reasonable approach on the part of the tribunals and courts. This reasonableness on the part of the tribunal and court must be on a large peripheral field.”

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9- mijksDr U;kf;d n"Vkar ds lanHkZ esa fo}ku vf/kdj.k dk fu.kZ; =qfViw.kZ gksus ds dkj.k la’kksf/kr fd;s tkus ;ksX; gSA vihykFkhZ }kjk Lo;a dks MkWDVj ds ;gka lgk;d@?kjsyw dk;Z djuk crk;k x;k gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] vihykFkhZ ds dk;Z dh izÑfr dks nf"Vxr j[krs gq,] mls v)Zdq’ky Jfed ekurs gq, ?kVuk dh frfFk dks izpfyr U;wure etnwjh ds vk/kkj ij mldh vk; fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA oDr ?kVuk v)Zdq’ky Jfed dh nSfud vk; 77@& #i;s rn~uqlkj ekfld vk; 2]310@& #i;s gksrh gSA pawfd vihykFkhZ ,d Lofu;ksftr O;fDr gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa us'kuy ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke iz.k; lsBh o vU;% ¼2017½ 16 ,l-lh-lh680 esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj ge] vihykFkhZ dh 30 o"kZ dh vk;q dks nf"Vxr j[krs gq, vihykFkhZ dh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; 2]310@& #i;s esa 40 izfr'kr vFkkZr~ 924@& #i;s dh c<+ksrjh fd;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA mDr c<+ksrjh djus ds mijkar vihykFkhZ dh dqy ekfld vk; 3]234@& #i;s gksrh gSA vihykFkhZ ds 'kjhj esa 40 izfr'kr LFkkbZ fu;ksZX;rk gksuk ik;k x;k gSA fdUrq bl U;k;ky; }kjk vihykFkhZ dks v)Zdq’ky Jfed ekuk x;k gS] u fd etnwj Js.kh dk O;fDrA ,slh fLFkfr esa U;kf;d n"Vkar jkt dqekj cuke vt; dqekj o vU;% 2011 ,llhlh 343 ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj vihykFkhZ dks Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh vk; dh {kfr esa mrus izfr'kr vk; dh {kfr gksuk ugha ekuk tk ldrk] ftrus izfr'kr mlds LFkkbZ fu;ksZX;rk dkfjr gqbZ gksA ,slh fLFkfr esa ekeys ds rF;ksa ,oa ifjfLFkfr;ksa rFkk vihykFkhZ ds dk;Z dh izÑfr dks ns[krs gq, ge] vihykFkhZ dh Hkfo"; esa vk; vtZu dh {kerk esa 30 izfr'kr dh deh gksuk ikrs gSaA vihykFkhZ dh ekfld vk; 3]234@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gSA ftldk 30 izfr'kr 970@& #i;s gksrk gS tks vihykFkhZ dks Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh vk;

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dh ekfld {kfr gSA ljyk oekZ o vU; cuke nsgyh VªkaliksVZ dkWiksZjs’ku o vU;% ¼2009½ 6 ,l-lh-lh- 121 o iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr dks ekU;rk iznku fd;s tkus ds QyLo:i vihykFkhZ dh vk;q dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, 18 dk xq.kd yxk;k tkuk visf{kr gSA rn~uqlkj vihykFkhZ dks Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh vk; dh dqy {kfr 970 x 12 x 18 = 2]09]520@& #i;s gksrh gS tks vihykFkhZ izkIr djus dk vf/kdkjh gSA

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10fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dks 'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k ds en esa 40]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k fnyokbZ x;h gSA blesa ge dksbZ gLr{ksi fd;k tkuk mfpr ugha le>rs gSaA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dks Hkfo"; dh lq[k&lqfo/kkvksa dh deh ds en esa iFkd ls dksbZ jkf’k ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA vr% bl en esa ge] vihykFkhZ dks 40]000@& #i;s dh jkf’k iFkd ls fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA

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11vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ ds bZykt ij O;; gqbZ jkf’k ds en esa esfMdy fcyksa ds vk/kkj ij dqy 90]000@& #i;s dh jkf’k fnyokbZ x;h gS] blesa Hkh ge dksbZ gLr{ksi fd;k tkuk mfpr ugha le>rs gSaA 12fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dks ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa iFkd ls dksbZ jkf’k ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA vr% ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa ge] vihykFkhZ dks 25]000@& #i;s dh jkf’k iFkd ls fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA

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13tgka rd chek dEiuh dh vksj ls yh x;h ;g vkifŸk fd gLrxr nq?kZVuk vkeus&lkeus dh gS rFkk mDr nq?kZVuk esa vihykFkhZ dh Hkh ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh xbZ] ftldh iqf"V dh tkosA bl l a ca/k esa i=koyh dk voyksdu fd;k tk, rks fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk gLrxr nq?kZVuk esa vihykFkhZ dh Hkh 40 izfr’kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh x;h gSA tcfd ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ds laca/k esa vf/kdj.k }kjk dksbZ okn fcUnq fojfpr ugha fd;k x;k gSA u gh izR;FkhZ i{k dh vksj ls bl laca/k esa dksbZ lk{; is'k dh xbZ gSA bl laca/k esa Lo;a vihykFkhZ dh lk{; ij fopkj fd;k tk, rks vihykFkhZ }kjk viuh lk{; esa ;g O;Dr fd;k x;k gS fd VDdj vkeus&lkeus dh gqbZ FkhA ftl LFkku

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ij nq?kZVuk ?kfVr gqbZ] ml LFkku ls nks okgu vkjke ls fudy ldrs FksA nq?kZVuk ds le; Vªd o eksVjlkbZfdy ds vykok vU; dksbZ rhljk okgu nq?kZVukLFky ij ekStwn ugha FkkA blh izdkj i=koyh ij layXu izn’kZ&4 uD’kkekSdk ?kVukLFky dk voyksdu fd;k tk, rks uD’ksekSds esa ^,* LFkku ij nq?kZVuk ?kfVr gksuk n’kkZ;k x;k gS rFkk oDr ?kVuk vihykFkhZ dks if’pe fn’kk ls iwoZ fn’kk dh vksj viuh lgh fn’kk esa tkuk n’kkZ;k x;k gS rFkk Vªd pkyd dks iwoZ fn’kk ls if’pe fn’kk dh vksj tkuk n’kkZ;k x;k gSA bl izdkj uD’ksekSds rFkk i=koyh ij vkbZ lk{; ds voyksdu ls ;g Li"V nf’kZr gksrk gS fd oDr ?kVuk vihykFkhZ viuh lgh fn’kk esa okgu dks lapkfyr dj jgk Fkk rFkk Vªd pkyd }kjk viuh fn’kk ls foijhr fn’kk esa tkdj vihykFkhZ dh eksVjlkbZfdy ds VDdj ekjh x;h gSA bu leLr rF;ksa ,oa ifjfLFkfr;ksa dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, gLrxr nq?kZVuk esa ge fdlh izdkj ls vihykFkhZ dh ;ksxnk;h mis{kk gksuk ugha ikrs gSaA izR;FkhZ i{k dh vksj ls dksbZ lk{; Hkh vf/kdj.k ds le{k is'k ugha dh xbZ gS] blds ckotwn vf/kdj.k us vihykFkhZ dh ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekudj =qfV dkfjr dh gSA vr% chek dEiuh dh vksj ls yh x;h ;g vkifŸk Hkh fujLr dh tkrh gSA 14mDrkuqlkj vihykFkhZ@DysesaV fuEu izdkj ls {kfriwfrZ jkf'k izkIr djus dk vf/kdkjh gS %&

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Øe la[;k	'kh"kZ@en	vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ x;h jkf’k	bl fu.kZ; ds rgr fu/kkZfjr dh x;h jkf’k
1-	Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh vk; dh {kfr ds en esa	20]000@&	2]09]520@&
2-	'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa	40]000@&	40]000@&
3-	Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh lqfo/kk dh deh ds en esa	'kwU;	40]000@&
4-	bZykt ds nkSjku O;; gqbZ jkf'k rFkk esfMdy fcyksa ds en esa	90]000@&	90]000@&
5-	fo’ks"k [kqjkd o vkgkj ds en esa	'kwU;	25]000@&
	dqy	1]50]000@&#i;s	4]04]520@&#i;s

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15rnuqlkj ;g vihy vkaf’kd :i ls Lohdkj dh tkdj fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ikfjr iapkV ftlds }kjk fd vihykFkhZ@DysesaV dks 1]50]000@& :i;s fnyok;s tkus dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;k gS] ds LFkku ij 4]04]520@& :i;s dk iapkV ikfjr fd;k tkrk gSA vihykFkhZ }kjk iwoZ esa izkIr dh x;h jkf’k dks iapkV jkf’k esa ls lek;ksftr fd;k tkdj 'ks"k jkf’k vihykFkhZ izkIr djus dk vf/kdkjh ik;k tkrk gSaA

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16bl vkns'k ds }kjk c<kbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k ij ;kfpdk nk;j djus dh frfFk ls vihykFkhZ] 8 izfr'kr okf"kZd C;kt izkIr djus dk vf/kdkjh gSaA 17vkns’k dh izfr ds lkFk izdj.k dk vfHkys[k lacaf/kr vf/kdj.k dks ykSVk;k tkosA

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18rn~uqlkj ;g vihy fuLrkfjr dh tkrh gSA

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(ASHUTOSH KUMAR),J

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