Allowed

Rakesh Kumar S/O Shri Gyarsilal, v. Manoj Kumar S/O Banwarilal Jangid

Rajasthan HC9 Feb 2024CMA/1785/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Appeal by an injured motor accident claimant seeking enhancement of compensation. The court applied 24% permanent disability as per the disability certificate, added 40% to income for future prospects, applied multiplier 18, and enhanced the award from Rs.3,37,577 to Rs.5,80,037 with 8% interest.

What did the court decide?

Award enhanced from Rs.3,37,577 to Rs.5,80,037 with 8% annual interest; previously received amounts adjusted against award.

Rakesh Kumar S/O Shri Gyarsilal, Vs Manoj Kumar S/O… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:6914]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1785/2023

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Rakesh Kumar S/o Shri Gyarasilal, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Dhani Thukran Tan Aagwadi Post Sirohi, Tehsil Neem Ka Thana, District Sikar (Raj.).

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Manoj Kumar S/o Banwarilal Jangid, R/o Sati Mod Tan Nrasinghpuri, Tehsil Neem Ka Thana, District Sikar (Raj.) (Driver Of Vehicle).

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Bajranglal S/o Shri Motilal Sain, R/o Naharwadi Tan Mandawara, Tehsil Udaipurwati, District Jhunjhunu (Raj.) (Registered Owner Of Vehicle).

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National Insurance Company Ltd. (Insurance Company Of Vehicle)

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Santosh Kumar Soni For Respondent(s) : Mr. Lokesh Parihar

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR

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Order

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09/02/2024

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6- ;g vihy] vihykFkhZ dh vksj ls vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ x;h {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus gsrq izLrqr dh xbZ gSA izR;FkhZ chek dEiuh dh vksj ls vf/kdj.k ds fu.kZ; ds fo#) dksbZ vihy izLrqr ugha dh x;h gSA 7- eksVj nq?kZVuk esa vkgr O;fDr;ksa dks {kfriwfrZ fnyok;s tkus ds lanHkZ esa ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk vius U;kf;d n`"Vkar Anant Son of

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Sidheswar Dukre Vs. Pratap son of Zhampannappa Lamzane & Anr. Reported in (2018) 9 Supreme Court Cases 450, esa fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k gS tks fuEu izdkj ls gS %&

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“12. In case of motor accidents leading to injuries and disablements, it is a well settled principle that a person must not only be compensated for his physical injury, but also for the non-pecuniary losses which he has suffered due to the injury. The claimant is entitled to be compensated for his inability to lead a full life, and enjoy those things and amenities which he would have enjoyed, but for the injuries."

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"13. The purpose of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act is to fully and adequately restore the aggrieved to the position prior to the accident. This Court in Yadava Kumar v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. explained “just compensation” in the following words:"

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"15. It goes without saying that in matters of determination of compensation both the tribunal and the court are statutorily charged with a responsibility of fixing a “just compensation”. It is obviously true that determination of a just compensation cannot be equated to a bonanza. At the same time the concept of “just compensation” obviously suggests application of fair and equitable principles and a reasonable approach on the part of the tribunals and courts. This reasonableness on the part of the tribunal and court must be on a large peripheral field.”

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Øe la[;k	'kh"kZ@en	vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ x;h jkf’k	bl fu.kZ; ds rgr fu/kkZfjr dh x;h jkf’k
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2-	'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa	50]000@&	50]000@&
3-	fpfdRlk O;; dh en esa	68]931@&	68]931@&
4-	vVsaMsUV,oa ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa	2]400@&	2]400@&
5-	ifjogu ,oa ;krk;kr ij O;; gqbZ jkf'k ds en esa	10]000@&	10]000@
6-	nkSjkus bZykt 4 fnol rd vLirky esa HkrhZ jgus dh en esa	2]000@&	2]000@&
7-	rhu ekg dh vk; dh gkfu ds en esa	'kwU;	17]730@&
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17rnuqlkj ;g vihy vkaf’kd :i ls Lohdkj dh tkdj fo}ku

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