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Mangal Singh v. Bhupendra Chaturvedi and Others

Rajasthan HC10 May 2024CMA/2066/2013

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What is this about?

High Court increased financial compensation awarded to a driver injured in an accident against his employer and insurer. The court enhanced amounts for medical expenses, loss of earning, and retirement benefit diminution due to hyperthyroidism and required hospitalization, rejecting insurer's contentions.

What did the court decide?

Compensation increased from Rs. 6,16,795 to Rs. 8,41,795 including Rs. 1,00,000 for upset/distress; enhanced medical reimbursement to Rs. 2,44,000.

Mangal Singh Vs Bhupendra Chaturvedi and… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 2066/2013

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Mangal Singh S/o Shri Ram Singh, Aged 48 Years, R/o House No. 25/9, Kaveri Path, Mansarovar, Jaipur.

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Bhupendra Chaturvedi S/o Shri Bhimsen Chaturvedi, R/o Railway Colony, P.S. Kotwali, Bhratpur And At Present Resident Of Village Vddhgaon, P.S. Mangorra, District Mathura (U.P.) (Driver)

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Bhimsen Chaturvedi S/o Shri Durga Prasad, R/o Vadhgaon, P.S. Mangorra, District Mathura (U.P.) Through Power Of Attorney Bhupendra Chaturvedi S/o Shri Bhimsen Chaturvedi, R/o Railway Colony, P.S. Kotwali, Bharatpur And At Present R/o Mangorra, District Mathura (U.P.) (Power Of Attorney Holder) (Owner)

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The United India Insurance Company Limted, Regional Office, Vishal Chamber, Tonk Road, Jaipur (Raj.) Through Regional Manager.

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s)	:	Mr. Sandeep Mathur
For Respondent(s)	:	Ms. Bhavana Chaudhary With
		Mr. Bajrang Shekhawat &
		Mr. Sunil Shekhawat on behalf of
		Mr. Praveen Balwada

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR

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Order

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10/05/2024

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15fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZ dks nq?kZVukxzLr vof/k ds nkSjku ifjpkjd@lgk;d dh en esa 1]44]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k fnyokbZ gSA fo}ku vf/kdj.k us vihykFkhZ dks Hkfo"; esa ifjpkjd@lgk;d dh vko';drk gksus dh fLFkfr dks n`f"Vxr ugha j[kk gS o Hkfo"; esa ifjpkjd@lgk;d dh lsokvksa gsrq dksbZ jkf'k ugha fnyokbZ gSA pwafd vihykFkhZ dks 100 izfr'kr LFkkbZ fu;ksZX;rk gksus ds dkj.k og viuk 'ks"k thou nwljksa ds lgkjs thus gsrq foo'k gks x;k gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] vihykFkhZ dks Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh ifjpkjd@lgk;d dh lsokvksa dh en esa 1]00]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vkSj fnyokbZ tkdj dqy 2]44]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k mDr en esa fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA

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3-	VSDlh ls dk;ZLFky ij vkus&tkus gsrq	1]00]000@&	2]00]000@&
4-	bZykt ds nkSjku O;; gqbZ jkf'k rFkk esfMdy fcyksa ds en esa	12]952@&	12]952@&
5-	ikSf"Vd vkgkj o ifjogu ds en esa	'kwU;	25]000@&
6-	nkSjkus bZykt 26 fnol rd vLirky esa HkrhZ jgus dh en esa	13]000@&	13]000@&
7-	Hkfo"; esa gksus okys bZykt dh en esa	1]00]000@&	1]00]000@&
8-	ifjpkjd@lgk;d dh en esa	1]44]000@&	2]44]000@&
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17rnuqlkj ;g vihy vkaf’kd :i ls Lohdkj dh tkdj fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ikfjr iapkV ftlds }kjk fd vihykFkhZ@DysesaV dks 6]16]795@& :i;s fnyok;s tkus dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;k gS] ds LFkku

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ij 8]41]795@& :i;s dk iapkV ikfjr fd;k tkrk gSA vihykFkhZ }kjk iwoZ esa izkIr dh x;h jkf’k dks iapkV jkf’k esa ls lek;ksftr fd;k tkdj 'ks"k jkf’k vihykFkhZ izkIr djus dk vf/kdkjh ik;k tkrk gSaA

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18bl vkns'k }kjk c<kbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k ij ;kfpdk nk;j djus dh

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frfFk ls vihykFkhZ] 8 izfr'kr okf"kZd C;kt izkIr djus dk vf/kdkjh gSA

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19rnuqlkj ;g vihy fuLrkfjr dh tkrh gSA

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20lHkh yfEcr izkFkZuk&i=ksa dks Hkh mijksDrkuqlkj fuLrkfjr fd;k tkrk

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