Allowed

Smt Sampat Devi and Ors. v. Sukharm and Ors.

Rajasthan HC4 Sept 2024CMA/772/2017

Case brief

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What is this about?

Appellants, injured persons in a truck accident, were granted additional compensation of Rs 1,50,000 based on the Supreme Court precedent in Magma case due to unauthorized deduction by respondents. This court set aside the impugned order denying the claim and awarded the balance of Rs 1,50,000 along with interest.

What did the court decide?

Additional compensation of Rs 1,50,000 granted to appellants; interest @6% on pre-insured amount and @7% on excess amount awarded.

Smt Sampat Devi and Ors. Vs Sukharm and Ors. — Cheque Dishonour | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:37176]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 772/2017

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Smt. Sampat Devi W/o Late Shri Surendra Singh, R/o Mitra Niwas Colony, Madanganj, Kishangarh, District Ajmer

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Vinod S/o Late Shri Surendra Singh, R/o Mitra Niwas Colony, Madanganj, Kishangarh, District Ajmer

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Sandeep S/o Late Shri Surendra Singh, R/o Mitra Niwas Colony, Madanganj, Kishangarh, District Ajmer

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Smt. Santosh Devi W/o Late Shri Ladu Singh, R/o Mitra Niwas Colony, Madanganj, Kishangarh, District Ajmer

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Smt. Jatan Devi W/o Late Shri Mahaveer Chand Bothra, R/o Mitra Niwas Colony, Madanganj, Kishangarh, District Ajmer

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Anand Singh S/o Late Shri Ladu Singh, R/o Mitra Niwas Colony, Madanganj, Kishangarh, District Ajmer

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Sukhram S/o Shri Manaram, R/o Village Thawela, Police Station Balesar, Jodhpur Driver Of Truck No. Rj-19-1G-7589

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Prem Prakash Parihar S/o Shri Ganpat Singh Parihar, R/o Sindhiyo Ki Gali, Sursagar, Jodhpur Registered Owner Truck No. Rj-19-1G-7589

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The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Through Divisional Manager, Divisional Office, Shanti Mansion, Inside Kotwali, Ajmer Insurance Co. Of Truck No. Rj-19-1G-7589

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----Respondents

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(2 of 4)

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[2024:RJ-JP:37176] (2 of 4) [CMA-772/2017]

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Rahul Agarwal, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Tanmay Sharma, Adv.

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

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04/09/2024

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[CMA-772/2017]

[2024:RJ-JP:37176]

(3 of 4)

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[2024:RJ-JP:37176]

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(4 of 4) [CMA-772/2017]

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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MANISH SAINI /72

Smt Sampat Devi and Ors. v. Sukharm and Ors.

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