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Smt Durga Devi Alias Durgi Devi and Ors. v. Dharmendra Kumar and Ors.

Rajasthan HC6 Aug 2025CMA/2839/2018

Case brief

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What is this about?

Appeal by the dependants of a tempo driver killed in an accident against a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal award of Rs 6,40,000. The High Court enhanced compensation to Rs 8,87,100, recomputing income loss and conventional damages, with pay-and-recovery against insurer first.

What did the court decide?

Enhancement of Rs 2,47,100 with 7% interest from date of filing; payment primarily by insurer, then recovery from owner/driver.

Smt Durga Devi Alias Durgi Devi and Ors. Vs… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:30262]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 2839/2018

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Smt. Durga Devi @ Durgi Devi W/o Late Shri Dhudaram, Deceaseds Wife

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Jitendra Saini S/o Late Shri Dhudaram, Deceaseds Son 3. Rakesh Kumar Saini S/o Late Shri Dhudaram, Deceaseds Son, All R/o Dhani Devipura, Village Rampura, Tehsil Khandela, District Sikar Raj

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Dharmendra Kumar S/o Debu Ram, R/o Bagoriyon Ki Dhani, Devipura, Tan Chirana, Nwalagarh, Jhunjhunu, At Present Employee C/o Vimla Devi W/o Shri Fateh Chand Meghwal, R/o Javodi Kothi, Bagoriyon Ki Dhani Tan Chirana, Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunu Driver, Vehicle Tempo No. Rj 18 Pa 4077

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Smt. Vimla Devi W/o Shri Fateh Chand Meghwal, R/o Javodi Kothi, Bagoriyon Ki Dhani Tan Chirana, Nawalgarh, Jhunjhunuj Raj Regd. Owner Vehicle Tempo No. Rj 18 Pa 4077

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United India Insurance Company Ltd., Sahara Chamber, Tonk Road, Jaipur Ins. Co. Vehicle Tempo No. Rj 18 Pa 4077 Ins. Policy No. 141881/31/13/01/00002649 Valid From Dt. 3.09.2013 To 2.09.2014

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Keshav Kumar Agrawal, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rizwan Ahmed, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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06/08/2025

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Smt Durga Devi Alias Durgi Devi and Ors. v. Dharmendra Kumar and Ors.

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