Partly allowed

Smt Rinku Suri and Others v. Bhim Singh and Others

Rajasthan HC12 Aug 2025CMA/4050/2016

Case brief

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What is this about?

Appeal against a motor accident tribunal award seeking enhancement of compensation for the death of Harsh Suri. The court enhanced the total award from 1,25,000 to 1,90,000 rupees, adding consortium of 40,000 each to four claimants and loss of estate of 30,000, with interest at 8%.

What did the court decide?

Enhancement of Rs. 65,000 with 8% annual interest from filing date; rest of tribunal order affirmed

Smt Rinku Suri and Others Vs Bhim Singh and Others — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:31424]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 4050/2016

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Smt Rinku Suri w/o Late Sh. Harsh Suri, Age- 37 Years

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Yugansh Suri S/o Late Sh. Harsh Suri, Age-10 Years

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Anushka Suri D/o Late Sh. Harsh Suri, Age- 07 Years

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Pramod Kumar Suri S/o Late Sh. Durga Das (Since Deceased)

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Smt. Usha Suri W/o Sh. Pramod Kumar Suri, Age-67 Years (Appellant No. 2 & 3 are minor through their natural guardian and mother Smt. Rinku Suri)

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Resident of- 524/5 Laxmi Apartment, Flat No.- 401, Vyas Marg, Raja Park, Jaipur

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Bhim Singh S/o Sh. Khem chand, Sain, R/O- 188, Sarkhapuri, Tehsil-Rajgarh, distt.- Alwar and Village- Ukeri, Police StationReni, Distt.- Alwar, at present employee c/o Ummed Khan S/o Sh. Abdul Khan, R/o-94, Indira Colony, Banipark, Ward No.-36, Jaipur

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(Driver of Vehicle No. RJ-14-TB-3218 Indigo Car)

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Ummed Khan S/o Sh. Abdul Khan @ Abdul Gani, R/o-94, Indira Colony, Banipark, Ward No.-36, Jaipur

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(Owner of Vehicle No. RJ-14-TB-3218)

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The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Aanand Bhawan, Sansar Chandra Road, Jaipur Through Regional Manager (Insurance Company of Vehicle No. RJ-14-TB-3218 Indigo Car)

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Mag Singh S/o Sh. Devi Singh, R/o- New B.J.S. Ujaliya, Osiya, Police Station- Mathaniya, Distt.- Jodhpur at present employee c/o- Shakuntla Saini D/o Sh. Manohar Lal Saini, R/o- Plot No.240, Kamla Nehru Colony, Near Christian Cemetery, Jodhpur District- Jodhpur (Rajasthan)

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(Driver of Vehicle No. RJ-19-TA-1216 Inova Car)

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Shakuntala Saini D/o Sh. Manohar Lal Saini, R/o- Plot-No.240, Kamla Nehru Colony, Near Christian Cemetery, Jodhpur, District- Jodhpur (Rajasthan)

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(Owner of Vehicle No. RJ-19-TA-1216 Inova Car)

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United India Insurance Company Limited, Jangid Bhawan, M.I.

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Road, Jaipur through Senior Divisional Manger (Insurance Company of Vehicle no. RJ-19-TA-1216 Inova Car)

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----Respondent

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For Appellant(s)	: Mr. Kamal Gupta
For Respondent(s)	: Ms. Archana Mantri
	Mr. Ram Singh Bhati

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI

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Order

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12/08/2025

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[CMA-4050/2016]

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(CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI),J

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KISHAN SONI /61

Smt Rinku Suri and Others v. Bhim Singh and Others

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