Allowed

Smt Belbai and Anr. v. Prem Chand and Ors.

Rajasthan HC1 Dec 2023CMA/459/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

In this s. 482 CrPC appeal, the High Court of Rajasthan quashed an order awarding Rs. 8,63,000 compensation for a fatal road accident. The Court held that the quantum awarded was inconsistent with the Supreme Court precedent National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Pranay Sethi, as it exceeded the statutory limit. The Court re-calculated the compensation, finding the lower court had awarded Rs. 7,27,000 bu

What did the court decide?

The appeal was allowed, and the penalty for the insurance claim was revised to Rs. 10,27,000 with interest, adhering to the Supreme Court's ratio in National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Pranay Sethi.

Smt Belbai and Anr. Vs Prem Chand and Ors. — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2023)

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[2023:RJ-JP:37020]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 459/2018

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Smt. Belbai W/o Late Shri Babulal Meena, R/o Village Ratangarh, Pala, Police Station Malakheda, District Alwar Rajasthan.

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Surendra Meena S/o Late Shri Babu Lal Meena, R/o Village Ratangarh, Pala, Police Station Malakheda, District Alwar Rajasthan.

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Prem Chand S/o Shri Ramesh Chand, R/o Prathvipura, Police Station Malakheda Distrcit Alwar Rajasthan Driver Of Vehicle Bus No. R.j.32-P.a.-0597

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Rameshwar Prasad S/o Shri Ramkishan Meena, R/o Roopbas, Tehsil And District Alwar Rajasthan Owner Of Vehicle Bus No. R.j. -02P.a.-0597

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The New India Insurance Company Limited, Divisional Office At Opposite Government Child Hospital Ne, Insurer Of Vehicle Bus No. Rj.-02Pa-0597

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Aditya Khandelwal, Adv. for Mr. Girish Khandelwal, Adv.

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For : None Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

[CMA-459/2018]

[2023:RJ-JP:37020]

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Judgment / Order

01/12/2023

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Smt Belbai and Anr. v. Prem Chand and Ors.

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