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Govind Ram and Another v. Shankar Lal and Others

Rajasthan HC13 Aug 2025CMA/4351/2012

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What is this about?

Motor accident claimants challenged a tribunal award of Rs.2,88,000 for death of their son, contending errors in multiplier and conventional heads. The High Court applied Pranay Sethi and Magma principles, recomputed income loss using the deceased's age-based multiplier of 18, and enhanced compensation by Rs.4,35,360 with interest.

What did the court decide?

Enhanced compensation of Rs.4,35,360 over the tribunal award, plus 8% annual interest from date of filing to date of deposit; rest of award affirmed.

Govind Ram and Another Vs Shankar Lal and Others — Motor Accident Claims | 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. 4351/2012

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Govind Ram S/o Late Shri Ratan Lal, Aged 45 Years, R/o Village Ghata Jaldhari, Post Basna, Tehsil Jamwa Ramgarh, District Jaipur Raj.

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Smt. Ladi Devi W/o Shri Govindram, Aged 43 Years, R/o Village Ghata Jaldhari, Post Basna, Tehsil Jamwa Ramgarh, District Jaipur Raj.

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----Claimants/Appellants

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Versus

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Shankar Lal S/o Shri Rampal Meena, Aged 47 Years, R/o Plot No. 6, Manpur Kalan, Police Station Jamwaramgarh, District Jaipur Raj. (Driver)

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Gopal Lal S/o Shri Chheetar Yadav, R/o Nangal Tulsiwal, P.S. Jamwaramgarh Distt. Jaipur Raj. (Owner)

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The United India Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Vishal Chambers, Tonk Road, Jaipur Through Regional Manager.

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----Non-Claimants/Respondents

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Smt. Durga Devi W/o Late Shri Ratan Lal, Aged 24 Years, R/o Ghata Jaldhari, Post Basna, Tehsil Jamwa Ramgarh, District Jaipur Raj.

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----Proforma Respondent

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Sandeep Mathur, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Banshi Dhar Badaya, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI Order

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13/08/2025

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(CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI),J

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MANISH SAINI /98

Govind Ram and Another v. Shankar Lal and Others

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