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Manoj Kumar Meena S/O Shri Heera Lal Meena v. Kalyan Sahay Meena S/O Jansiram Meena

Rajasthan HC2 Dec 2023CMA/774/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

The High Court in a connected Civil Miscellaneous Appeal quashed the cash-for-bodies order and reduced the compensation from Rs. 10,19,725 to Rs. 2,40,000 by applying specific compensation principles.

What did the court decide?

Quashed the cash-for-bodies order; reduced compensation to Rs. 2,40,000 with interest; set aside lower court findings.

Manoj Kumar Meena S/O Shri Heera Lal Meena Vs Kalyan… — Consumer Protection | 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. 795/2019

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Sona Devi W/o Late Ramesh Chand Meena, Aged About 27 Years, Appellant No. 2 To 5 Are Minor Through Their Mother And Natural Guardian Smt. Sona Devi W/o Late Ramesh Chand Meena R/o Tordi Ka Baas Burja Tehsil Rajgarh District Alwar

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Ashish S/o Late Ramesh Chand Meena, Aged About 9 Years, R/o Tordi Ka Baas Burja Tehsil Rajgarh District Alwar

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Pooja D/o Late Ramesh Chand Meena, Aged About 7 Years, R/o Tordi Ka Baas Burja Tehsil Rajgarh District Alwar

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Aarti D/o Late Ramesh Chand Meena, Aged About 7 Years, R/o Tordi Ka Baas Burja Tehsil Rajgarh District Alwar

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Raja S/o Late Ramesh Chand Meena, Aged About 3 Years, R/o Tordi Ka Baas Burja Tehsil Rajgarh District Alwar

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Rampyari W/o Late Rampal Meena, Aged About 57 Years, B/c Meena R/o Tordi Ka Baas Burja Tehsil Rajgarh District Alwar

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Sukharam S/o Late Rampal Meena, Aged About 35 Years, R/o Tordi Ka Baas Burja Tehsil Rajgarh District Alwar

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Kalyan Sahay Meena S/o Jansiram Meena, R/o Jodiya Tehsil Sikray Dausa (Driver Tractor No. Rj-21-Rb-6372)

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Harkesh S/o Shri Bharosi @ Ram Bharosi Meena, R/o Chandera Tehsil Sikray, District Dausa (Registered Owner Tractor No. Rj-21-Rb-

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The New India Insurance Company Limited, Division Office At Dhama, Hegest 10, Moti Lal Atal Road Opposite Ganpati Plaza, M.i. Road Jaipur Having Its Regional Office At Nehru Palace Tonk Road Jaipur Through Its Regional Manager (Insurer Tractor No. Rj-21-Rb-6372)

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----Respondents

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Connected With

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 774/2019 Manoj Kumar Meena S/o Shri Heera Lal Meena, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Churani, Teshil Thanagaji, District Alwar.

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Kalyan Sahay Meena S/o Jansiram Meena, R/o Jodiya, Tehsil Sikray, Dausa (Driver Tractor No. Rj-21-Rb-6372)

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Harkesh S/o Shri Bharosi @ Ram Bharosi Meena, R/o Chandera, Tehsil Sikray, District Dausa (Registered Owner Tractor No. Rj-21-Rb6372)

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The New India Insurance Company Limited, Division Office At Dhama, Hegest 10, Moti Lal Atal Road, Opposite Ganpati Plaza, M.i. Road, Jaipur, Having Its Regional Office At Nehru Palace, Tonk Road, Jaipur Through Its Regional Manager. (Insurer Tractor No. Rj-21-Rb-6372)

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Vinay Mathur, Adv. For : Mr. Ram Singh Rathore, Adv. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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02/12/2023

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S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 795/2019

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Manoj Kumar Meena S/O Shri Heera Lal Meena v. Kalyan Sahay Meena S/O Jansiram Meena

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