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Rubeena Begum W/O Shri Mohammad Aabid v. Omprakash Meena S/O Shri Badrilal Meena

Rajasthan HC30 Aug 2024CMA/1740/2019

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What is this about?

Appeal against a motor accident tribunal award of Rs.11,44,264 for the death of the appellants' husband/father in an accident dated 11.10.2015. Applying Supreme Court precedent on computing income from 30 days' wages and standard consortium amounts, the High Court enhanced compensation by Rs.2,45,240 with 7% annual interest.

What did the court decide?

Additional compensation of Rs.2,45,240 over tribunal award, with 7% per annum interest from filing date to payment date, jointly or severally from respondents.

Rubeena Begum W/O Shri Mohammad Aabid Vs Omprakash… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:36443]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1740/2019

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Rubeena Begum W/o Shri Mohammad Aabid, Aged About 27 Years, B/c Musalman, Resident Of Naya Mohalla, Doongri Road, Ward No. 31, Cheepa Badod, Tehsil Cheepa Badod, District Baran (Raj)

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Misbah D/o Shri Mohammad Aabid, Aged About 7 Years, B/c Musalman, Resident Of Naya Mohalla, Doongri Road, Ward No. 31, Cheepa Badod, Tehsil Cheepa Badod, District Baran (Raj) (Minor Therefore Represented Through Her Mother Rubeena Begum)

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Ikra D/o Shri Mohammad Aabid, Aged About 5 Years, B/c Musalman, Resident Of Naya Mohalla, Doongri Road, Ward No. 31, Cheepa Badod, Tehsil Cheepa Badod, District Baran (Raj) (Minor Therefore Represented Through Her Mother Rubeena Begum)

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Omprakash Meena S/o Shri Badrilal Meena, Aged About 44 Years, B/c Meena, Resident Of Khedli Bhedoliyan, Police Thana Sadar Baran, Tehsil And District Baran (Raj) (Driver)

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Bhure Khan S/o Shri Gani Mohammad, B/c Musalman, Resident Of Ward No. 37 Bhilwara District Bhilwara (Raj) (Registered Owner)

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Surajmal Bairwa S/o Shri Ram Kalyan Bairwa, Aged About 46 Years, B/c Bairwa, Resident Of Misai, Tehsil Kishanganj, District Baran (Raj) (Possession Holder Owner)

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Branch Manager, H.d.f.c. Agro Insurance Company Limited, 4 Floor, K.c. Complex, Plot No. 711/4, Doulat Bagh, Ajmer District Ajmer (Raj) (Insurance Company)

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----Respondents

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[2024:RJ-JP:36443]

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(2 of 5) [CMA-1740/2019]

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singhal, Adv For : Mr. Virendra Agrawal, Adv. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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30/08/2024

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[2024:RJ-JP:36443]

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(3 of 5) [CMA-1740/2019]

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(4 of 5) [CMA-1740/2019]

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[2024:RJ-JP:36443]

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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MANISH SAINI /95

Rubeena Begum W/O Shri Mohammad Aabid v. Omprakash Meena S/O Shri Badrilal Meena

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