Partly allowed

Hukumchand S/O Kesarlal v. Rajendra Singh Gujar S/O Ramkhillad Gujar

Rajasthan HC13 Aug 2025CMA/1502/2022

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What is this about?

Motor accident claim appeal by deceased's parents seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Tonk. The court recomputed loss of income on a 30-day basis, added future prospects, awarded consortium to both parents following Supreme Court precedents, and enhanced the award by Rs. 2,16,080 with 7% interest.

What did the court decide?

Award enhanced by Rs. 2,16,080 with 7% annual interest from filing till realisation; rest of the tribunal's award upheld.

Hukumchand S/O Kesarlal Vs Rajendra Singh Gujar S/O Ramkhillad… — Insurance | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:31607]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1502/2022

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Hukumchand S/o Kesarlal, Aged About 40 Years, R/o Surajkund Ki Dhani, Ward No. 19, Chaksu, P.s. Chaksu, Distt. Jaipur (Raj.)

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Meera Devi W/o Hukumchand, Aged About 38 Years, R/o Surajkund Ki Dhani, Ward No. 19, Chaksu, P.s. Chaksu, Distt. Jaipur (Raj.)

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Rajendra Singh Gujar S/o Ramkhillad Gujar, Resident Of Badi Ghamaadi P.s. Nadoti, Distt. Karoli (Raj.)

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Dev Detective Company, 91A-B, Vikas Nagar B, Girdharipura, Bhakrota, Distt. Jaipur Through Proprieter Arjunram S/o Ganeshram, R/o Guda, P.s. Masuda, Distt. Ajmer (Raj.)

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United India Insurance Company Limited, Branch Office Near Nizam Bedee Factory, Subhash Market, Tonk (Raj.)

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Praveen Kumar Jain, Adv. Mr. Bhadar Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ajay Kumar Tanenia, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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13/08/2025

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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DINESH KUMAWAT /56

Hukumchand S/O Kesarlal v. Rajendra Singh Gujar S/O Ramkhillad Gujar

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