Partly allowed

Pappulal v. Kanhiyalal and Others

Rajasthan HC4 Jan 2024CMA/3701/2017

Case brief

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What is this about?

Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act challenging a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.1,12,330 for injuries causing permanent disability. The court applied Supreme Court principles on future prospects, added Rs.25,920 for 40% loss of earning capacity, and enhanced total compensation to Rs.1,38,250 with interest.

What did the court decide?

Compensation enhanced from Rs.1,12,330 to Rs.1,38,250 with 8% annual interest on the enhanced amount from date of filing; remaining terms of award upheld.

Pappulal Vs Kanhiyalal and Others — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:574]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 3701/2017

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Pappulal Sharma S/o Late Govind Narayan Sharma, R/o Village Akhepura, Tehsil Bassi, District Jaipur., At Present R/o Vyas Mohalla, District Dausa. Rajasthan.

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Kanhaiyalal S/o Nanakchandra Punjabi, R/o Housing Board, Dausa District Dausa, At Present R/o House No.01 Hardev Nagar, Ashawari Ki Doongari, Getolav Road, Dausa, District Dausa Driver

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Smt. Chandrarekha W/o Kanhaiyalal Punjabi, B/c Punjabi, R/o House No. 01, Hardev Nagar, Ashawari Ki Doongari, Getolav Raod, Dausa District Dausa

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National Insurance Company Limited, Through Branch Manager, Branch Office, Near Poonam Cinema, Lals, Dausa District Dausa, Rajasthan

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Ritesh Jain, Adv. Mr. Ramdev Arya, Adv. For : Mr. Abhi Goyal, Adv. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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04/01/2024

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Pappulal v. Kanhiyalal and Others

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Pappulal v. Kanhiyalal and Others

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