Allowed

Mahaveer S/O Shri Hardev Gurjar v. Ratan Lal S/O Shri Mishri Lal Jat

Rajasthan HC1 Dec 2025CMA/1201/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Injury claimant appealed the tribunal award under Section 173 MV Act. Court recomputed monthly income using minimum wages as unskilled worker, added 40% for future prospects, applied 21.74% loss of earning capacity, enhanced compensation to Rs. 5,35,130.

What did the court decide?

Compensation enhanced from Rs. 2,73,096 to Rs. 5,35,130; enhancement carries 8% annual interest from filing date.

Mahaveer S/O Shri Hardev Gurjar Vs Ratan Lal S/O… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1201/2022

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Mahaveer S/o Shri Hardev Gurjar, Aged 37 Years, R/o Village Jaliya Second, Tehsil Bijaynagar, P.s. Bijaynagar, District Ajmer (Rajasthan).

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----Claimant-Appellant

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Versus

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Ratan Lal S/o Shri Mishri Lal Jat, Aged 48 years, R/o Village Jaliya Second, Tehsil Bijaynagar, P.s. Bijaynagar, District Ajmer. (Driver Of The Vehicle No. RJ-36-TA-0895)

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Shkhdev S/o Shri Hariram Gurjar, Aged 45 Years, R/o Village Devgarh, Tehsil And P.s. Masuda, District Ajmer (Owner Of The Vehicle No. RJ-36-TA-0895)

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The New India Assurance Company Ltd., Through Branch Office Beawar, District Ajmer Having Its Regional Office At - Nehru Place, Tonk Road, Jaipur. (Insurer Of The Vehicle No. RJ-36-TA-0895)

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----Non-Claimants-Respondents

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For Appellant(s)	: Mr. Anubhav Gupta, Adv. with
	Mr. Udaijit Singh Rathore, Adv. for
	Mr. Jai Prakash Gupta,Adv.
For Respondent(s)	: Mr. Lokesh Parihar,Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR

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Order

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01/12/2025

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“12. In case of motor accidents leading to injuries and disablements, it is a well settled principle that a person must not only be compensated for his physical injury, but also for the non-pecuniary losses which he has suffered due to the injury. The claimant is entitled to be compensated for his inability to lead a full life, and enjoy those things and amenities which he would have enjoyed, but for the injuries."

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"13. The purpose of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act is to fully and adequately restore the aggrieved to the position prior to the accident. This Court in Yadava Kumar v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. explained “just compensation” in the following words:"

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"15. It goes without saying that in matters of determination of compensation both the tribunal and the court are statutorily charged with a responsibility of fixing a “just compensation”. It is obviously true that determination of a just compensation cannot be equated to a bonanza. At the same time the concept of “just compensation” obviously suggests application of fair and equitable principles and a reasonable approach on the part of the tribunals and courts. This reasonableness on the part of the tribunal and court must be on a large peripheral field.”

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13mDrkuqlkj vihykFkhZ@DysesaV fuEu izdkj ls {kfriwfrZ jkf'k izkIr djus dk vf/kdkjh gS %&

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Øe la[;k	'kh"kZ@en	bl fu.kZ; ds rgr fu/kkZfjr dh x;h jkf’k
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2-	rhu xaHkhj pksVksa dh en esa	15]000@& #i;s
3-	,d lk/kkj.k pksV dh en esa	1]000@& #i;s
4-	esfMdy fcyksa dh en esa	76]730@& #i;s
5-	vLirky esa HkrhZ jgus dh en esa	2]900@& #i;s
6-	ifjpk;d@lgk;d dh en esa	3]500@& #i;s
7-	ifjogu ,oa ;krk;kr ij O;; gqbZ jkf'k ds en esa	6]000@& #i;s
8-	'kkjhfjd o ekufld ihM+k dh en esa	21]000@& #i;s
9-	ikSf"Vd vkgkj dh en esa	10]000@& #i;s
10-	Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh lq[k&lqfo/kk dh deh ds en esa	21]000@& #i;s
11-	6 ekg dh vk; dh {kfr dh en esa	25]896@& #i;s
12-	bl U;k;ky; }kjk fu/kkZfjr dh xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k	5]35]130@& #i;s
13-	fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k	2]73]096@& #i;s
14-	c<+ksrjh i'pkr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa varj	2]62]034@& #i;s

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