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Mukesh Kumar Sharma S/O Shri Ladu Narayan Sharma, v. Shivraj Mali S/O Shri Sitaram Mali

Rajasthan HC1 Apr 2025CMA/4472/2024

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What is this about?

Motor accident compensation appeal seeking enhancement of award for injuries sustained in a collision between two motorcycles. The court treated the injured labourer as an unskilled worker rather than skilled, recalculated loss of income applying future prospects per Supreme Court precedent, and enhanced compensation by Rs. 1,41,462 with 7% annual interest from the date of application.

What did the court decide?

Compensation enhanced by Rs. 1,41,462 over the Tribunal award, payable with 7% annual simple interest from the date of application; remaining terms of the award upheld.

Mukesh Kumar Sharma S/O Shri Ladu Narayan Sharma, Vs… — Motor Accident Claims | Rajasthan HC (2025)

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[2025:RJ-JP:14669]

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 4472/2024

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Mukesh Kumar Sharma S/o Shri Ladu Narayan Sharma, Aged About 34 Years, R/o Village Khijuria, Post Jhadla, Tehsil And Police Station Phagi, District Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Shivraj Mali S/o Shri Sitaram Mali, Aged About 37 Years, R/o Maliyon Ki Dhani, Toda Road, Malpura, District Tonk, Rajasthan (Driver Motor Cycle No. Rj-32-Sb-5217).

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Kailash Chand S/o Shri Rudaram, R/o Village And Post Dhani, Bharbhuta (Bharbhurawali Dhani) Ki Shahpura, District Jaipur, Rajasthan (Owner Motor Cycle No. Rj-32Sb-5217).

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Mahendra Singh S/o Prahlad Singh, R/o Village Basalu Via Kheda Ka Balaji, Tehsil Phagi, District Jaipur, Rajasthan (Owner By Agrreement Motor Cycle No. Rj-32-Sb-5217).

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Hdfc Ergo General Insurance Company Limited, Having Its Regional Office At 302, Upasana Tower, Ahinsa Circle, C- Scheme, Police Station Ashok Nagar, Jaipur Through Its Regional Manager (Insurer Motor Cycle No. Rj-32-Sb5217)

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Shyam Sunder S/o Shri Sohan Lal, Aged About 47 Years, R/o House No. 222, Gopi Nagar, 9 Dukaan Kalwar Road, Police Station Kardhani, Jaipur, Rajasthan (Driver Motor Cycle No. Rj-14-Dq-0227)

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Mukesh Kumar Sharma S/o Shri Ladu Narayan Sharma, Aged About 34 Years, R/o Village Khijuria, Post Jhadla, Tehsil And Police Station Phagi, District Jaipur, Rajasthan (Registered Owner Motor Cycle No. Rj-14-Dq-0227)

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The Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Having Its Regional Office At Nbcc Centre, 3/10Th Floor, Lal Kothi Scheme, Sahkar Marg, Jaipur Through Its Regional Manager, (Insurer Motor Cycle No. Rj-14-Dq-0227)

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Vinay Mathur, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Virendra Agrawal, Adv.

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Ms. Anjali Assat, Adv. Mr. Dinesh Saini, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment / Order

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01/04/2025

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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Mukesh Kumar Sharma S/O Shri Ladu Narayan Sharma, v. Shivraj Mali S/O Shri Sitaram Mali

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Mukesh Kumar Sharma S/O Shri Ladu Narayan Sharma, v. Shivraj Mali S/O Shri Sitaram Mali

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