Partly allowed

Fora Devi W/O Late Shri Rajaram Meena, v. Shankarlal Meena Son of Shri Narayan Lal Meena

Rajasthan HC14 Aug 2025CMA/3483/2023

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What is this about?

Cross-appeal over a MACT award for death in a tractor accident. Applying the Magma General Insurance benchmark of Rs.40,000 per dependant and Rs.15,000 for loss of consortium and funeral expenses, the High Court found the tribunal's award deficient and granted an additional Rs.1,53,200 with 7% annual interest, accepting the appeal and modifying the award dated 01-08-2023.

What did the court decide?

Appeal accepted; additional Rs.1,53,200 awarded with 7% annual interest till realisation; rest of tribunal award retained.

Fora Devi W/O Late Shri Rajaram Meena, Vs Shankarlal… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:31924]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 3483/2023

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Fora Devi W/o Late Shri Rajaram Meena, Aged About 40 Years, Resident Of Khatyahali, Devdavas, Tehsil Dooni, District Tonk (Raj.).

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Manraj Meena Son Of Late Shri Rajaram Meena, Aged About 18 Years, Resident Of Khatyahali, Devdavas, Tehsil Dooni, District Tonk (Raj.).

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Kumari Pooja Meena Daughter Of Late Shri Rajaram Meena, Aged About 17 Years, Minor Natural Guardian Mother Fora Devi Rajaram Meena, Resident Of Khatyahali, Devdavas, Tehsil Dooni, District Tonk (Raj.).

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Pushpa Devi W/o Gopal Meena, Aged About 66 Years, Resident Of Khatyahali, Devdavas, Tehsil Dooni, District Tonk (Raj.).

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Gopal Meena Daughter Of Shri Gokul Meena, Aged About 18 Years, Deceased Resident Of Khatyahali, Devdavas, Tehsil Dooni, District Tonk (Raj.).

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Shankarlal Meena Son Of Shri Narayan Lal Meena, Resident Of Sarkavas, Devdavas, Tehsil Dooni, District Tonk, (Raj.) (Vehicle Driver Tractor Number 26-Rb-7964).

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Abhishek Meena Son Of Shri Mayaram Meena, Resident Of Karna Ka Vas, Post Devdavas, Tehsil Dooni, District Tonk , (Raj.) (Vehicle Owner Tractor Number 26-Rb-7964).

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Megma H.d.i. General Insurance Company Limited, Third Floor, Prestiese Tower, E-1, Amrapali Road, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur (Raj.).

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Bhanu Prakash Verma, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Chanderdeep Singh Jodha, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

Judgment / Order

14/08/2025

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Mittal /53

Fora Devi W/O Late Shri Rajaram Meena, v. Shankarlal Meena Son of Shri Narayan Lal Meena

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