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Smt. Kamla Devi W/O Late Laduram (Wife) v. Prem Kumar S/O Ummed Singh

Rajasthan HC29 Aug 2024CMA/4667/2018

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What is this about?

In SBI Miscellaneous Appeal No. 4667/2018, the Hon'ble High Court of Rajasthan Bench at Jaipur examined the share allocation among family members in an insurance claim involving death and oppression of the breadwinner. The court held that family members must receive a 40% share each, despite the breadwinner's larger share.

What did the court decide?

The settlement was restored for compensation of Rs. 1,20,000/- for the four appellants and they were directed to claim interest on their share.

Smt. Kamla Devi W/O Late Laduram (Wife) Vs Prem Kumar S/O Ummed… — Insurance | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:36257]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 4667/2018

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Smt. Kamla Devi W/o Late Laduram (Wife), Aged About 52 Years, R/o Gaon Jirota Kalan Post Jirol Khurd District Dausa

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Rambabu S/o Late Laduram, Aged About 33 Years, R/o Gaon Jirota Kalan Post Jirol Khurd District Dausa

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Ramkishore S/o Late Laduram, Aged About 32 Years, R/o Gaon Jirota Kalan Post Jirol Khurd District Dausa

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Rinku S/o Late Laduram, Aged About 24 Years, R/o Gaon Jirota Kalan Post Jirol Khurd District Dausa

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Prem Kumar S/o Ummed Singh, R/o Gaon Nangla Choudhary Post Baramai District Hatras (U.p.) (Driver Vehicle No. Rj-14-Ch-1091)

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Ramkishan Meena S/o Shri Chiranjilal Meena, R/o D-231 Sbi Officer Plate Khatipura Road Jaipur (Owner Vehicle No. Rj-14-Ch-1091)

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The New India Insurance Co. Ltd. Through Manager, Address Nehru Palace Tonk Road Jaipur Policy No. 460104581 Date 31.07.2009 To 30.07.2010 (Insurance Company Vehicle No. Rj-14-Ch-1091)

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Bhanu Prakash Verma, Adv. For : Mr. Ganesh Joshi, Adv. for Mr. Respondent(s) Sitaram Joshi, Adv.

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

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29/08/2024

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(2 of 3) [CMA-4667/2018]

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[2024:RJ-JP:36257]

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(3 of 3) [CMA-4667/2018]

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[2024:RJ-JP:36257]

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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MANISH SAINI /131

Smt. Kamla Devi W/O Late Laduram (Wife) v. Prem Kumar S/O Ummed Singh

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