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Smt Ramoti and Ors. v. Babu Lal Agrawal

Rajasthan HC1 Apr 2025CMA/2744/2007

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What is this about?

Motor accident claim appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded to claimants of a deceased aged 25. Court applied Pranay Sethi principles for future loss of income and Magma standards for consortion and funeral expenses, enhancing total award by Rs.2,68,738.

What did the court decide?

Enhanced compensation of Rs.2,68,738 with 7% annual interest from date of filing; remaining award terms unchanged.

Smt Ramoti and Ors. Vs Babu Lal Agrawal — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:14520]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 2744/2007

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Smt Ramoti, widow of Chouthi Ram,

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Anita, widow of Man Singh,

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Shyam, son of Man Singh, minor through his mother and Anita,

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(All resident of Santha, at present Dausa (Raj.))

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Babu Lal Agarwal, son of Jagdish Prasad, resident of E-329, Amer Road, Jaipur.

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Ramvir Singh, son of Chandan Singh Rajput, resident of Gajipur, Tehsil Mahwa, District Dausa (Raj.)

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The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd., having it's Regional Office at Anand Bhawan, Sansar Chandra Road, Jaipur through Regional Manager.

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----Respondent

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Ritesh Jain, Adv. Dr. Ramdev Arya, Adv. For : Mr. P.S. Arya, Adv. Respondent(s)

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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01/04/2025

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Smt Ramoti and Ors. v. Babu Lal Agrawal

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