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Sombeer S/O Hiralal v. Royal Sunderam General Insurance Company Limited

Rajasthan HC11 Aug 2025CMA/2217/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Appeal by an injured claimant seeking enhancement of motor accident compensation for amputation of both legs. The High Court raised disability from 75% to 100%, enhanced damages for pain and suffering, added amounts for loss of marriage prospects, attendant care and future medical expenses, and awarded additional Rs 18,13,446 with interest.

What did the court decide?

Additional compensation of Rs 18,13,446 beyond the tribunal award, with 6% per annum interest from the date of claim petition; rest of the award left intact.

Sombeer S/O Hiralal Vs Royal Sunderam General… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:31107]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 2217/2023

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Sombeer S/o Hiralal, Aged 29 Years, Resident Of Goriya Tehsil Matanhel, District Jhajjhar, Haryana.

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Royal Sunderam General Insurance Company Limited, Through Regional Manager, Regional Office, Delphi C Wing, 2Nd Floor, 204 Hiranandani Park, Mumbai-4000076, Rajasthan. Insurance Company Vehicle Trailor No. Rj-32Gb-0717, Effective Date 12-07-2017-11-07-2018. Present Address-Office No. 402 4Th Floor, Axis Mall Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur, Rajasthan-302001.

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Shersingh Yadav S/o Ratan Lal Yadav, Resident Of Dhani Bhagwana Vali Taskola, Tehsil Kotputli, District Jaipur (Owner Of Vehicle Trailor No Rj-32-Gb-0717).

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Hanraj S/o Shri Harfool, Resident Of Kalyanpura Khurd, Tehsil Kotputli, District Jaipur (Driver Of Vehicle Trailor No Rj-32-Gb-0717).

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Vipul Khandelwal, Adv. Mr. Ankit Nakwal, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Chanderdeep Singh Jodha, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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11/08/2025

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Mittal /28

Sombeer S/O Hiralal v. Royal Sunderam General Insurance Company Limited

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Sombeer S/O Hiralal v. Royal Sunderam General Insurance Company Limited

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