Remanded

Chaina Devi and Ors. v. Hardeva Ram and Ors.

Rajasthan HC17 Jan 2025CMA/2592/2015

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What is this about?

This Single Bench Civil Miscellaneous Appeal concerns compensation for a motorcycle accident. The High Court remitted the matter to the Consumer Commission to determine the recovery of increased compensation calculated based on recent Supreme Court orders, allowing the Complainant to retain the additional amount paid to the deceased's family.

What did the court decide?

The Consumer Commission held liable to pay the Claimants total Rs. 11,98,882/- and to recover the excess from the Claimants' parents who received the initial award.

Chaina Devi and Ors. Vs Hardeva Ram and Ors. — Property and Title | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:2561]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 2592/2015

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1.ChainaDevi W/o Late Lakshmanram, aged 28 years,

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Soniya, aged 5 years,

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Rahul, aged 3 years,

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Minors through natural guardian mother Chaina Devi W/o Late Lakshmanram,

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Ratni Devi W/o Jodharam, aged 52 years,

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All R/o Kudiyon Ki Dhani, tan Suresh (Manda), tehsil Dantaramgarh, Distt. Sikar (Raj.)

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----Appellants/Claimants

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Versus

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Hardevaram S/o Tulcharam, R/o Raad Ki Dhani tan Suresh (Manda), tehsil Dantaramgarh, Distt. Sikar (Raj.). (Driver of Pickup No. RJ-23-GA-3282)

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Govindram S/o Chatraram, R/o village Suresh Manda, Tehsil Dantaramgarh, Distt. Sikar (Raj.). (Registered Owner of Pickup No. RJ-23-GA-3282)

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Shriram General Insurance Company Limited, through local Branch Office, Director, I Floor, Heera Market, Oppo Annapurna Hotel, Sikar (Raj.). Insurance Company of Pickup No. RJ-23-GA-3282)

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----Non-Claimants/Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Akshat Chaudhary, Adv. For : Mr. Prakhar Agrawal, Adv. Respondent(s) Mr. Santosh Soni, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS Judgment / Order

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17/01/2025

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lHkh i{kksa ds rdksZa ds lanHkZ esa vfHkys[k dk voyksdu fd;kA

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1- vk; dh {kfr ds en esa	7]20]630@&:i;s
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2- Hkfo"; esa vk; o`f) 40 izfr'kr	2]88]252@&:i;s
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4- dalksfVZ;e ds en esa	1]60]000@&:i;s
dqy jkf'k	11]98]882@&:i;s

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vkns'k dh izfr ds lkFk v/khuLFk vf/kdj.k dk vfHkys[k ykSVk;k tkosA

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Murari Lal Sharma /71

Chaina Devi and Ors. v. Hardeva Ram and Ors.

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