Partly allowed

Smt Nirmala Devi and Ors. v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

Rajasthan HC1 Apr 2025CMA/3731/2007

Case brief

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What is this about?

Appeal against a motor accident claims tribunal award enhancing compensation for the death of a 32-year-old mason-carpenter killed in a collision of two vehicles. Applying Khenyei, the court held the claim joint and several against owners and insurers, recomputed income loss with 40% future prospects, awarded 40,000 per claimant for consortium and higher funeral expenses, and enhanced the award by

What did the court decide?

Enhancement of Rs 3,99,802 over tribunal award with 7% p.a. interest, payable jointly and severally by respondents; rest of award maintained.

Smt Nirmala Devi and Ors. Vs Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. — Insurance | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 3731/2007

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Smt. Nirmla Devi wife of Late Rakesh Kumar,

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Monu aged about 6 years son of Late Rakesh Kumar,

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Paras aged about 3 years son of Late Rakesh Kumar,

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Ku. Baby aged about 15 months daughter of Late Rakesh Kumar.

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(Nos. 2 to 4 all are minor through their natural guardian their mother Smt. Nirmla Devi wife of Late Rakesh Kumar, All resident of Tasimo, Tehsil Sepau, District Dholpur (Rajasthan))

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----Appellant

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Versus

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The Oriental Insurance Company Limited through its Regional Manager, Having its regional office at Anand Bhawan, Sansar Chandra Road, Jaipur.

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Mohammed Chand @ Chanda son of Hazi Mohammed, resident of Kagarol, Tehsil Kheragarh, District Agra (U.P.).

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Smt. Shushila Devi wife of Ashok Kumar, resident of Industrial Area, Dholpur, presently resident of Ajit Nagar, Khariya Mod, Jagner Road, Police Station, Shahganj, Agra (U.P.).

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----Respondent

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Dinesh Kumar Garg, Adv. For : Mr. Anil Sharma, Adv. Respondent(s) Mr. Deepak Sharma, Adv.

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

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01/04/2025

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Smt Nirmala Devi and Ors. v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

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