The High Court of Rajasthan dismissed an appeal by a minor appellant seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for a motor vehicle accident. The Court held the Tribunal's award just and proper given the minor's age and the extent of disability.
The appeal was dismissed; no order as to costs.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 1726/2011
Dev Dutt S/o Sh. Ashok Kumar, Aged around 5 years, R/o Khavas Ji ka Baag, Near Purani Chungi, Rajgarh, Minor through Guardian Mother Smt. Savitri Devi W/o Sh. Ashok Kumar, Resident of Mohalla Khavas Ka Baag, Near Purani Chungi, Rajgarh, Distt. Alwar, Rajasthan.
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Versus
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For Appellant(s) : Mr. Hari Krishan Sharma For Respondent(s) : Mr. Munendra Singh Fauzdar for Mr. Somitra Chaturvedi, Dy.G.C.
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP TANEJA Order
02/04/2026
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registration No.RJ-02/5732. As a result of such accident, the bus overturned and the claimant along with his mother sustained injuries.
(SANDEEP TANEJA),J
SAHIL SONI /11
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to the minor claimant was adequate and merit warranting enhancement by this Court.
Dev Dutt S/o Sh. Ashok Kumar
Veer Singh S/o Vijay Singh
Superintendent of Police, Alwar
State of Rajasthan
Sandeep Taneja
As recorded by the court registry
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