Partly allowed

Chairman, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, v. Pappu S/O Shri Chitarram

Rajasthan HC5 Aug 2025CMA/3506/2018

Case brief

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What is this about?

Cross appeals against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.4,65,000 with 7% interest for the death of a 10-year-old boy hit by an RSRTC bus driven rashly. Applying the Supreme Court's Kishan Gopal formula, the High Court enhanced compensation by Rs.35,000 and dismissed the Corporation's appeal.

What did the court decide?

Claimants' appeal allowed in part; compensation enhanced by Rs.35,000 to Rs.5,00,000 with 7% p.a. interest on the enhanced amount; Corporation's appeal dismissed; remaining award terms intact.

Chairman, Rajasthan State Road Transport… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:29978]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 3506/2018

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Chairman, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Head Office Parivahan Marg, Chomu House, Jaipur (Raj.)

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Chief Depot Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Depot Office Agra Road, Dausa, Distt. Dausa (Raj.) (Registered Owner Of Roadways Bus No. Rj-29-Pa1672)

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Pappu S/o Shri Chitarram, Aged About 35 Years, R/o Opposite Gaushala, Jhalram Ka Bas, Ward No. 16, Dausa, Teh. And Distt. Dausa (Raj.)

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Dhan Bai W/o Shri Pappu, Aged About 34 Years, R/o Opposite Gaushala, Jhalram Ka Bas, Ward No. 16, Dausa, Teh. And Distt. Dausa (Raj.)

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Hansraj S/o Shri Pappu, Aged About 14 Years, R/o Opposite Gaushala, Jhalram Ka Bas, Ward No. 16, Dausa, Teh. And Distt. Dausa (Raj.)

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Pinki D/o Shri Pappu, Aged About 13 Years, R/o Opposite Gaushala, Jhalram Ka Bas, Ward No. 16, Dausa, Teh. And Distt. Dausa (Raj.)

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Kajal D/o Shri Pappu, Aged About 12 Years, R/o Opposite Gaushala, Jhalram Ka Bas, Ward No. 16, Dausa, Teh. And Distt. Dausa (Raj.) (Resp. No. 3 To 5 Are Minor Through Natural Guardian Pappu S/o Shri Chaitrram).

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Kajod Khan S/o Shri Abdul Khan, R/o 103, Chandra Shekhar Ki Baghichi, Nahari Ka Naka, Jaipur (Raj.) At Present R/o Naya Gaon, Bypass Road, Mahwa, Distt. Dausa, Presently Driver Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, Dausa Depot (Driver Of Roadways Bus No. Rj-29-Pa-1672)

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----Respondents

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Connected With

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 3913/2018

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Pappu S/o Chitarram, Aged About 35 Years, R/o In Front Of Goshala Jhalram Ka Bas Ward No. 16 Dausa Tehsil And District Dausa (Raj)

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Dhanbai W/o Pappu, Aged About 34 Years, R/o In Front Of Goshala Jhalram Ka Bas Ward No. 16 Dausa Tehsil And District Dausa (Raj)

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Hansraj S/o Pappu, Aged About 14 Years, R/o In Front Of Goshala Jhalram Ka Bas Ward No. 16 Dausa Tehsil And District Dausa (Raj)

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Pinky D/o Pappu, Aged About 13 Years, R/o In Front Of Goshala Jhalram Ka Bas Ward No. 16 Dausa Tehsil And District Dausa (Raj)

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Kajal D/o Pappu, Aged About 12 Years, 3 To 5 Minor Through Natural Guardian Their Parents R/o In Front Of Goshala Jhalram Ka Bas Ward No. 16 Dausa Tehsil And District Dausa (Raj)

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----Appellants

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Versus

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Kajod Kha S/o Abdul Khan, R/o 103 Chandrashaker Ki Bagichi Nahri Ka Naaka Jaipur Hall R/o Naya Ganv Byepass Road Mahwa District Dausa Hall Driver R.s.r.t.d.c. Dausa Agaar (Driver Of Vehicle)

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Chiarman, R.s.r.t.d.c. Head Office Parivahan Marg Chomu House Jaipur Raj. (Owner Of Vehicle)

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Chief Manager, R.s.r.t.d.c Agaar Office Agra Road Dausa (Raj)

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Ms. Tabassum Joad, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Anil Sharma, Adv. Mr. G L Sharma, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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05/08/2025

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Murari Lal Sharma /34-35

Chairman, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, v. Pappu S/O Shri Chitarram

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