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Mukesh Sharma Son of Shri Radheyshyam Sharma, v. Kuldeep Singh Singh Son of Shri Shri Ramsingh

Rajasthan HC4 Aug 2025CMA/2019/2021

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What is this about?

Appeal under Section 173 MV Act against a motor accident claim award seeking enhancement. The court accepted 10% permanent disability instead of 15% for the working injured aged 40, applied the Supreme Court ruling on future prospects at 30%, computed loss of income at Rs.1,40,400 and enhanced compensation by Rs.95,400 with 6% interest.

What did the court decide?

Compensation enhanced by Rs.95,400 with 6% p.a. interest from filing of claim; rest of award maintained.

Mukesh Sharma Son of Shri Radheyshyam Sharma, Vs… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:29724]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 2019/2021

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Mukesh Sharma Son Of Shri Radheyshyam Sharma, Aged About 40 Years, R/o Plot No. 10, Shekhawati Nagar-B, Jodla Power House Sikar Road Jaipur.

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Kuldeep Singh Singh Son Of Shri Shri Ramsingh, R/o Plot No. A-1, Omshiv Colony, Jhotwara Jaipur (Driver Of Vehicle Bus No. Rj-27 Pa-4576)

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Rajendra Puri Son Of Shri Kanpuri, R/o Plot No.4 Nadi Ka Phatak, Jhotwada, Jaipur (Registered Owner Of Vehicle Bus No. Rj-27 Pa-4576)

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The Oriental Insurance Company Limited Through Cbo, Second Kundan Bhawan, Chowdhary Hotel Ke Samne, M.i. Road Jaipur-302001 (Insurance Company Of Vehicle Bus No. Rj-27-Pa-4576) Present Address Beena Bhawan 10Th Floor, Nbcc Center, Lal Kothi Scheme, Sahakar Marg, Jaipur-302015

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Upender Singh Rathore, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Pranjal Vyas, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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04/08/2025

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Murari Lal Sharma /50

Mukesh Sharma Son of Shri Radheyshyam Sharma, v. Kuldeep Singh Singh Son of Shri Shri Ramsingh

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