Allowed

Jitendra Singh v. Shri Ram Gen Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

Rajasthan HC4 Jan 2024CMA/421/2018

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What is this about?

Appeal against the amount of compensation awarded for a fatal motor accident. The High Court recalculated the compensation increasing it from 1.01 lakhs to 1.87 lakhs based on cost of claim and provision for future treatment, awarding saving of Rs 85,328.

What did the court decide?

Additional compensation granted to appellant in lieu of the original amount along with 6% interest from the date affidavit under section 11.

Jitendra Singh Vs Shri Ram Gen Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors. — Arbitration | 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. 421/2018

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Jitendra Singh S/o Shri Kailash Chandra, R/o Salempur Khurd Teh. Bhusawar Distt. Bharatpur Raj.

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Shri Ram General Insurance Company Limited, Through Branch Manager, Office E-8 Epip Sitarpura Industrial Area Jaipur Vehicle Tractor Mahendra D.i. No. Rj-05-Ra-6439

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Narendra Singh S/o Shri Ramveer Singh, R/o Village Arbhora Teh. And Police Station Kumehar Distt. Bharatpur Registered Vehicle Owner Tractor Mahendra D.i. No. Rj-05-Ra-6439

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Mukesh Kumar S/o Shri Buddha Singh, R/o Village Barakhur Police Station Chiksana Distt. Bharatpur Transferee Vehicle Owner Tractor Mahendra D.i. No. Rj-05-6439

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Shishupal S/o Shri Bhanwar Singh, R/o Village Mahdau Police Station Fatehpur Sikari Distt. Agra U.p. Vehicle Driver Tractor Mahendra D.i. Rj05 6439

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. D S Bagadia, Adv. For : Ms. Supriya Saxena, Adv. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

04/01/2024

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Murari Lal Sharma /59

Jitendra Singh v. Shri Ram Gen Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

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