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Smt Chandrawali and Others v. Royal Sundaram Allianz Ins Co. Ltd. and Ors.

Rajasthan HC16 Nov 2023CMA/3853/2015

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What is this about?

The High Court enhanced the compensation award from Rs. 6,16,600 to Rs. 8,34,800 in a suit for death, applying Supreme Court guidelines on合理规划 of compensation for loss of support and confiscation of insurance policies.

What did the court decide?

Compensatson enhanced to Rs. 8,34,800; confiscation of insurance policies banned; confiscated amount to be adjusted from the enhanced compensation.

Smt Chandrawali and Others Vs Royal… — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Rajasthan HC (2023)

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[2023:RJ-JP:34670]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 3853/2015

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Smt. Chandrawali W/o Late Raghuraj, R/o Varigma Bujurg, Police Station Jagner, District Agra U.p.

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Renu D/o Late Raghuraj Minor Through Their Natural Guardian And Mother Smt. Chandrawali, By Caste T, R/o Varigma Bujurg, Police Station Jagner, District Agra U.p.

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Ritik S/o Late Raghuraj Minor Through Their Natural Guardian And Mother Smt. Chandrawali, R/o Varigma Bujurg, Police Station Jagner, District Agra U.p.

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Amit S/o Late Raghuraj Minor Through Their Natural Guardian And Mother Smt. Chandrawali, R/o Varigma Bujurg, Police Station Jagner, District Agra U.p.

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Royal Sundaram Allianz Insurance Company Ltd., Corporate Sundaram Tower 45846 Whites Road, Chennai 6000014.

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Akbar Khan S/o Nigar Khan, R/o H. No. 395, Vijay Nagar, Moongsaka, Police Station Shivaji Park, Alwar. Owner Of Truck

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Rasidan Khan S/o Lallu Khan, R/o Baneni Benni Dhokla, Teh. Nagar, Police Station Sikri, District Bharatpur Driver Of Truck

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Ramvati W/o Ajab Singh, R/o Varigma Bujurg, Police Station Jagner, District Agra U.p.

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----Respondents

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(2 of 4)

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[2023:RJ-JP:34670] (2 of 4) [CMA-3853/2015]

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For Appellant(s)	: Mr. Yogesh Singhal, Adv.
For	: Mr. Chanderdeep Singh Jodha,
Respondent(s)	Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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16/11/2023

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Murari Lal Sharma /19

Smt Chandrawali and Others v. Royal Sundaram Allianz Ins Co. Ltd. and Ors.

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