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Smt Manju Devi and Others v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and Others

Rajasthan HC17 Oct 2024CMA/403/2016

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What is this about?

Motor accident claim appeal seeking enhancement of an MACT award for death of a 26-year-old in a pickup vehicle accident. Applying Supreme Court precedents, court added 40% future income growth and raised consortium, funeral and estate heads, enhancing total award to Rs.18,32,376 with interest.

What did the court decide?

Appeal accepted; total award enhanced from Rs.12,97,140 to Rs.18,32,376; additional Rs.5,35,236 payable with 7% annual interest from filing date; earlier receipts to be deducted.

Smt Manju Devi and Others Vs New India Assurance Co… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:43536]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 403/2016

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Smt. Manju Devi W/o Late Shri Vijendra, R/o Raylan Ki Dhani, Tan Rahnawa, Police Station Laxmangarh, District Sikar Rajasthan

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Latika Kumari D/o Late Shri Vijendra, R/o Raylan Ki Dhani, Tan Rahnawa, Police Station Laxmangarh, District Sikar Rajasthan

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Priyasi Kumari D/o Late Shri Vijendra Appellant No. 2 And 3 Are Minor Represented Through Their Mot, R/o Raylan Ki Dhani, Tan Rahnawa, Police Station Laxmangarh, District Sikar Rajasthan

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Shri Chandra Singh S/o Mohanram, R/o Raylan Ki Dhani, Tan Rahnawa, Police Station Laxmangarh, District Sikar Rajasthan

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Smt. Parmeshwari Devi W/o Shri Chandra Singh, R/o Raylan Ki Dhani, Tan Rahnawa, Police Station Laxmangarh, District Sikar Rajasthan

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----Appellants

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Versus

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The New India Insurance Company Ltd. Through Local Branch, Sikar Insurance Company Of Pickup Vehicle No. Rj 23 Ga 5011

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Shri Onkarmal S/o Shri Ganpatram, R/o Village Kolida, Police Station Raghunathgarh, District Sikar Raj. Driver Of Pickup Vehicle No. Rj 23 Ga 5011

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Shri Mahendra Singh S/o Shri Ratan Singh, R/o Village Kudli, Police Station Raghunathgarh, District Sikar Raj. Registered Owner Of Pickup Vehicle No. Rj 23 Ga 5011

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Ashok Sharma, Adv.

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[2024:RJ-JP:43536] (2 of 4) [CMA-403/2016]

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For Respondent(s) : Mr. Raaj Pal Chaudhary, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS Judgment / Order

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17/10/2024

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Smt Manju Devi and Others v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and Others

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