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Smt Palak Kumawat Wife of Late Shri Mahendra Kumar v. Ashok Panwar Son of Shri Jagveer Singh

Rajasthan HC23 Aug 2024CMA/1199/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

In this appeal, the Rajasthan High Court affirmed the statement of compensation at 1,60,000/- for deceased daughters, relying on Magma General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Nanuram (2018). The court dismissed the argument for higher compensation and set aside the respondent's counterclaim pending final hearing on compensation.

What did the court decide?

Impugned order enhancing compensation to 1,60,000/- upheld; counterclaim set off set aside pending hearing.

Smt Palak Kumawat Wife of Late Shri Mahendra Kumar Vs Ashok… — Insurance | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:35676]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1199/2021

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Smt Palak Kumawat Wife Of Late Shri Mahendra Kumar, Aged About 33 Years, Resident Of Santosh Niwas, Ashok Vihar, Paliwal Marg Ke Paas, Ward No. 21, Choumu, District Jaipur.

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Rudrakshi Kumawat Daughter Of Late Shri Mahendra Kumar, Aged About 11 Years, Minor Through Natural Guardian And Mother Smt. Palak Kumawat, Resident Of Santosh Niwas, Ashok Vihar, Paliwal Marg Ke Paas, Ward No. 21, Choumu, District Jaipur.

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Ravya Kumawat Daughter Of Late Shri Mahendra Kumar, Aged About 8 Years, Minor Through Natural Guardian And Mother Smt. Palak Kumawat, Resident Of Santosh Niwas, Ashok Vihar, Paliwal Marg Ke Paas, Ward No. 21, Choumu, District Jaipur.

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Madan Lal Kumawat Son Of Late Shri Birdi Chand Kumawat, Aged About 69 Years, Resident Of Santosh Niwas, Ashok Vihar, Paliwal Marg Ke Paas, Ward No. 21, Choumu, District Jaipur.

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Smt. Santosh Devi Wife Of Shri Madan Lal Kumawat, Aged About 65 Years, Resident Of Santosh Niwas, Ashok Vihar, Paliwal Marg Ke Paas, Ward No. 21, Choumu, District Jaipur.

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Ashok Panwar Son Of Shri Jagveer Singh, Resident Of Mohan Nagar, Hindon, District Karoli (Driver Car No. Rj-05-C.a.-5958)

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Rashami Singh Daughter Of Dhruv Singh, Resident Of Ratua, Post Rasilpur, Tehsil Roopwas, District Bharatpur. (Owner Car No. Rj05- Ca-5968)

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United India Insurance Company Limited, Through Regional Manager Sahara Chambers Tonk Road, Jaipur (Insurance Company Car No. Rj-05- Ca-5968)

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. K N Tiwari, Adv. For : Mr. V P Mathur, Adv. Respondent(s) Mrs. Preeti Bala, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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23/08/2024

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[2024:RJ-JP:35676]

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Magma General Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Nanuram & Ors. (2018) 18 SCC 130 esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj nkosnkjku tks fd e`rd dh iRuh] nks iqf=;ka rFkk ekrk&firk vFkkZr ikapksa gh vius ifr@firk@iq= ds izse] Lusg vkfn ls oafpr gksus ds dkj.k dalksfVZ;e dh gkfu ds en esa pkyhl&pkyhl gtkj :i;s vFkkZr dqy 2]00]000@& :i;s izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh gSa] tcfd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk bl en esa dsoy 40]000@& :i;s gh fnyk;s gSa] vr% ,slh fLFkfr bl en esa 1]60]000@& :i;s c<ksrjh ;ksX; gSaA

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Mittal /97

Smt Palak Kumawat Wife of Late Shri Mahendra Kumar v. Ashok Panwar Son of Shri Jagveer Singh

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