Partly allowed

Vinod Kumar S/O Shyam Kumar v. Ramesh Singh S/O Kamal Singh

Rajasthan HC20 Sept 2024CMA/842/2020

Case brief

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What is this about?

Motor accident appeals by the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation against an award for two injured persons, and a cross-appeal by injured Vinod Kumar seeking enhancement. The High Court affirmed negligence findings and dismissed the Corporation's appeals, while enhancing compensation by Rs. 2,25,792 with 7% interest.

What did the court decide?

RSRTC appeals No. 672/2020 and 660/2020 dismissed; appeal 842/2020 partly allowed with additional compensation of Rs. 2,25,792 plus 7% interest till realization.

Vinod Kumar S/O Shyam Kumar Vs Ramesh Singh S/O… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2024)

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[2024:RJ-JP:39984]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 672/2020

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Chief Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Lohagarh Depot, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) (Owner Bus No. Rj-05-Pa-0497)

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Director, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Parivahan Marg, Jaipur (Rajasthan) (Registered Owner Bus No. Rj-05-Pa-0497)

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Vinod Kumar S/o Shyam Kumar, R/o Jamuda Mohalla, Town Deeg, Police Thana, Deeg District Bharatpur (Rajasthan)

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Ramesh Singh S/o Sh. Kamal Singh, R/o Village Narayana Katata, Police Thana Deeg District Bharatpur (Rajasthan) (Driver Bus No. Rj-05Pa-0497)

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----Respondents

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Connected With

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 660/2020

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Chief Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Lohagarh Depot, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) (Owner Bus No. Rj-05-Pa-0497)

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Rakesh Kumar S/o Gopal Ram, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Jamuda Mohalla, Town Deeg, Police Thana, Deeg District Bharatpur (Rajasthan)

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Ramesh Singh S/o Sh. Kamal Singh, R/o Village Narayana Katata, Police Thana Deeg District Bharatpur (Rajasthan) (Driver Bus No. Rj-05Pa-0497)

----Respondents

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 842/2020 Vinod Kumar S/o Shyam Kumar, Aged About 36 Years, R/o Jamuda Mohalla, Town Deeg, Police Station Deeg, District Bharatpur

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Ramesh Singh S/o Kamal Singh, R/o Village Narayana Katta, Police Station Deeg, District Bharatpur

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Chief Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Lohagar Depot, Bharatpur

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Director, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Parivahan Marg, Jaipur

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Deepak Goyal, Adv. For : Mr. Santosh Kumar Soni, Adv. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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20/09/2024

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Murari Lal Sharma /92-93-94

Vinod Kumar S/O Shyam Kumar v. Ramesh Singh S/O Kamal Singh

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