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Ramvati and Ors. v. Ramesh Chand and Ors.

Rajasthan HC21 Sept 2024CMA/6185/2017

Case brief

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What is this about?

The Court allowed the S.B.Civil Misc. Appeal, holding that the Tribunal erred in awarding general damages in excess of the statutory limit for light motor vehicles. The compensation was remanded to be awarded jointly and severally by way of simple damages at a higher rate.

What did the court decide?

Compensation awarded to claimants jointly and severally against respondents Rs.12,17,200/- with interest.

Ramvati and Ors. Vs Ramesh Chand and Ors. — Motor Accident Claims | 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. 6185/2017

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Ramvati W/o Late Shri Ratan Singh aged 24 years;

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Pradeep S/o Late Shri Ratan Singh aged 10 years;

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Komal D/o Late Shri Ratan Singh aged 08 years;

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Neetu D/o Late Shri Ratan Singh aged 07 years;

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Mafu D/o Late Shri Ratan Singh aged 05years; Appellants No. 2 to 5 are Minors through their natural Guardian Mother Smt. Ramvati;

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Smt. Santosh Devi W/o Shri Dalip Singh aged about 55 years;

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Dalip Singh S/o Shri Dhuda Ram aged about 60 years;

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All are residents of Dhani Khalilwali Tan Shyampura, Tehsil Bansur, District Alwar, Rajasthan.

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----Appellants-Claimants

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Versus

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Ramesh Channd S/o Banshidhar, resident of Mohalla Buchahera, Kotputli, District Jaipur, Rajasthan. (Driver of Vehicle).

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Vikram Sijngh S/o Shri Hardan Singh, resident of Sabalpura, Tan Kali Pahadi, Tehsil Bansur, District Alwar, Rajasthan. (Owner of Vehicle).

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HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd. through Manager, Jaipur, Rajasthan (Insurance Company of Vehicle).

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----Respondents-Non-Claimants

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Jai Kishan Yogi, Adv. Mr. Yenu Satyan, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Virendra Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Soni, Adv. Mr. Prem Chand Sharma, Adv. for Ms. Sumitra Choudhary, Adv. Mr. Brahma Prakash, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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21/09/2024

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“60.2. A transport vehicle and omnibus, the gross vehicle weight of either of which does not exceed 7500kg. would be a light motor vehicle and also motor car or tractor or a road roller, ‘unladen weight’ of which does not exceed 7500 kg. and holder of a driving licence to drive class of “light motor vehicle” as provided in section 10(2) (d) is competent to drive a transport

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vehicle or omnibus, the gross vehicle weight of which does not exceed 7500 kg. or a motor car or tractor or road-roller, the “unladen weight” of which does not exceed 7500 kg. That is to say, no separate endorsement on the licence is required to drive a transport vehicle of light motor vehicle class as enumerated above. A licence issued under section 10(2)(d) continues to be valid after Amendment Act 54 of 1994 and 28-3-2001 in the form.”

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Ramvati and Ors. v. Ramesh Chand and Ors.

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