Allowed

Deceased Kamli D/O. Dhannalal Mali v. Roopnarayan Gurjar S/O. Mangilal Gurjar

Rajasthan HC11 Aug 2025CMA/5317/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

This judgment allows an appeal against Section 166 claim refusal regarding a motor vehicle accident fatality. The bench held that four months delay post-death was not fatal, graphic reasons vitiated the initial refusal, and automatic claim dismissal under the Limitation Act was inappropriate.

What did the court decide?

Claim allowed for heirs with interest; original refusal order vitiated.

Deceased Kamli D/O. Dhannalal Mali Vs Roopnarayan… — 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. 5317/2018

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Deceased Kamli D/o. Dhannalal Mali, Aged About 23 Years, R/o Gehlod, Tehsil Piplu, District Tonk (Raj.) Substituted By-

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1). Dhanna S/o. Kesra, R/o Gehlod Tehsil Piplu, District Tonk (Raj.).

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2). Chhoti W/o. Dhanna, R/o Gehlod Tehsil Piplu, District Tonk (Raj.).

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----Appellant

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Versus

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Roopnarayan Gurjar S/o. Mangilal Gurjar, R/o Village And Post Mandawar, Tehsil And District Tonk (Raj.).

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Ram Kumar S/o. Kastura Gurjar, R/o Dhudhia, Tehsil Piplu, District Tonk (Raj.).

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The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd., Branch Office Opposite Collectorate, Hospital Road, Tonk (Raj.).

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----Respondents

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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Avinash Dhanju, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Virendra Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Santosh Kumar Soni, Adv.

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UMA SHANKER VYAS

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Judgment

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11/08/2025

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mijksDrkuqlkj izLrqr vihy [kkfjt dh tkrh gSA

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v/khuLFk vf/kdj.k dk vfHkys[k ;fn izkIr gks j[kk gS rks fu.kZ; dh izfr ds lkFk vfoyEc ykSVk;k tkosA

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(UMA SHANKER VYAS),J

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RAHUL KUMAR KHANDELWAL/13

Deceased Kamli D/O. Dhannalal Mali v. Roopnarayan Gurjar S/O. Mangilal Gurjar

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What is this about?

What did the court decide?

Deceased Kamli D/O. Dhannalal Mali v. Roopnarayan Gurjar S/O. Mangilal Gurjar

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What did the court decide?

What the court decided

A compact analysis

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