FAO NO.3841 OF 201 %%%% '''' ,,,, -#* -#* -#* -#* (#** 0 (#** 0 (#** 0 (#** 0 1111 ).2 ).2 ).2 ).2 !"2 !"2 !"2 !"2 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 #4 #3 /*# 3 3 /*# 7 7 7 7 3333 By w 09.05.2013 passe brevity, “the Trib eight lakhs fifty appellants/claima %3%3%3%3 A c appellants/claima the tune of Rs. Manoj Kumar alleging rash and 2013 (O&M) *3 *3 *3 *3'''' !"##$ !"##$ !"##$ !"##$ !"& !"& !"& !"&(#** 0 (#** 0 (#** 0 (#** 0 !"& ()** !"& ()** !"& ()** !"& ()** #*).*(#&$(#*/ !" #*).*(#&$(#*/ !" #*).*(#&$(#*/ !" #*).*(#&$(#*/ !" 0*##/ )) !"& 0*##/ )) !"& 0*##/ )) !"& 0*##/ )) !"& .2&/.2*/(#** 0"*/ .2&/.2*/(#** 0"*/ .2&/.2*/(#** 0"*/ .2&/.2*/(#** 0"*/ 2#*#*/3 2#*#*/3 2#*#*/3 2#*#*/3 563 7 563 7 563 7 563 7 #37 "#2$*0 *#(())3 3)*#2$*08 3$&#"2$*0 *##(*: #0*"( <<<< 23 23 23 23 By way of present appeal, challenge passed by the learned Motor Accide e Tribunal”), whereby an amount of fifty nine thousandonly) was aw laimants along with interest @ 7.5% A claim petition came to b laimants before the Ld. Tribunal, pray Rs. Tribunal, pray Rs. 90,00,000/- (Rupees ninety lak mar in a vehicular accident which t h and negligent driving of respondent ';,*/ ';,*/ ';,*/ ';,*/%= %= %= %=''''8 >9 8 >9 8 >9 8 >9 ?(( ?(( ?(( ?(()) )) )) )) ? (* ? (* ? (* ? (* =@3=' =@3=' =@3=' =@3='3333%=% %=% %=% %=%@@@@ 0 0 0 0 @@@@3=3=3=3=,,,,3%=%@ 3%=%@ 3%=%@ 3%=%@ *+& *+& *+& *+& @@@@3=3=3=3=,,,,3%=%@ 3%=%@ 3%=%@ 3%=%@ "& "& "& "& &(#** 0 &(#** 0 &(#** 0 &(#** 0 )) )) )) )) *// )) *// )) *// )) *// )) *(()&0+) *(()&0+) *(()&0+) *(()&0+) 8#* !9 (.3 allenge has been laid to an award date Accident Claims Tribunal, Sonipat (fo unt of Rs. 28,59,000/- (Rupees twen as awarded as compensation to th 7.5% per annum. to be filed at the instance o al, praying for grant of compensation ty lakhs only) on account of death o hich took place on 09.05.2013 whi ent No.1-driver. 1 rd dated (for twenty to the nce of ation to eath of while MOHMED ATIK 2026.04.16 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment FAO NO.3841 OF 201 '3'3'3'3 Lear accident occurred consequently ass Education Depart Baroli, District So Furth the owner and the to be disbursed in ,3,3,3,3 Bein appeal was prefe modifying the im Facts as specified regarding neglig appellants/claima repeated here for ARGUMENTS O 13131313 6 #20*& (#"2 # #*)&2 &#&0 )# #&+ ) 2013 (O&M) Learned Tribunal after appraisal of curred due to rash and negligent dr ly assessed income of deceased wh Department, Haryana, posted at Gover trict Sonepat and awarded compensatio S.No. Heads of Claim 1. Compensation 2. Loss of Consortium 3. Funeral Expenses Total Further, liability was jointly and se and the Insurance Company and the co rsed in equal proportions. Being aggrieved against the awar preferred by the appellants for enh the impugned award passed by the Ld ecified in the claim petition about the ligence of the driver have laimants by the Ld. Tribunal, not be re for the sake of brevity. NTS ON BEHALF OF THE APPEL # 0* ) /*# (()) &!0"()* #.2 (* *$ 0 *(2 #&! "*). ) ##** ). & &0* sal of evidence on record held that th ent driving of respondent No.1/drive ed who was employed as Lecturer Government Senior Secondary Schoo ensation in the following manner:- Amount (in Rs.) Rs. 28,44,000/- ortium Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 5,000/- Rs. 28,59,000/- and severally fastened upon the drive the compensation amount was ordere award dated 09.05.2013, the pres or enhancement of compensation an the Ld. Tribunal, as per the latest law ut the manner of accident and the issu have been recorded in favour o not being under challenge, need not b PPELLANTS/CLAIMANTS :0)&" &) &"( ! )*.60 ##& 0& $#" &*#0*#. 0* )#. */ Rs.,%2===:A2 # 0*" Rs.';2===:A3 / # 2 that the 1/driver, turer in School, driver, ordered present ion and est law. he issue our of not be ! &* **)2 ## MOHMED ATIK 2026.04.16 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment FAO NO.3841 OF 201 +"& 00*#0 & 0*$&*) (#&0&()3 $&) 0*"(&* ARGUMENTS RESPONDENT @3@3@3@3 # *"(. & *//&! $&0) 0*"(&* DISCUSSION A BBBB3333 +**C*/03 (())3 QUESTION OF ;3 8&**/0 &"*/ (* #&!"* 2# &#&* &#0*# 2013 (O&M) )# #&+ ) /&) & ) )2 0 )* * & 0** " )&()&# (()&2 )) +&!*)*#&3 (#./*#3 NTS ON BEHALF OF LE ENT No.3/INSURANCE COMPAN #0*#2)#0* )#(# # #/ /0 " */ 00& &0)2 *$# +"& & +.)##&+ )0 AND REASONING $#)#0* )/*# 3/&/*#0&#! 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" )&"*32"8&**/ &&!"* (& #$# #))*0892"&0 (#* 0# #4A Basic Pay 18800 GP 5400 DA 65% 15,730 Govt. f Medical Allowance 500 Total 40430 00*#&!).2&$&*/))& "* */Rs.;2;==:A2+&!+ *#)#& +&$# )3 0 0&* ". + " !*3* #)&!* *#&**//&0&)&0"# #&)*&3"(&L + +)& * #0*# +/*# 2 #/*#2 #E &# 0*"(& / ))2 & 0)#&* "0&" !&0&&/0#0&$3 #0*&&(#&0&()3&# &#" &# &#" &## &## &## &## 0)#&/& * )# * * (# /#*" /*#" &$ # ) & (()& & ((#*(#& (0 )&$ "(&*3*!#2 #&!+* #&"&! #8D3 ,92* */*)"* "*/Rs.;2;==:A+&!#0&$ */092*#+&0( #&* 0&))#. 0# &0)))*03&#&+ &* 8800 5,730 further as sanctioned by the ovt. from time to time 0430 )&*&7&C*# 7&C*# 7&C*# 7&C*#38 (# +&0(.0*"(*2&)&+)* 6 2& * # "#). # . &* &" * #" #" #" #" 0 *#"#N *(#& #2. &!*/ ). &$ (.2 # **/ (#92 *+ MOHMED ATIK 2026.04.16 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment FAO NO.3841 OF 201 C &* 00* # (() =13=13%=%,2 &332 "* )&+) Rs.%B2=B2%==:A3 =3 # *#/ #( #0*$&* P P P P - - - - 3 ( -A2&33 ! #0*# !## $&& #"&&**/ "#).*( (.&0) ((# $#&&*3 "#&!### D(0*(* +0*/ * #"& !*/0 0 M"3 M"3 M"3 M"3 *#O2 *#O2 *#O2 *#O2#(*# 2013 (O&M) 0* /*# ( #(* */ 0&* ()&0+) ) & (.+) /*# 332 /*# *) #&* */ % . * + 0 /#*" 0 ##2 0*"( &* */ 0*"( (#*(02(()&0&**/(( &*): *#.2)*## 2 2 2 2 6Q 6Q 6Q 6Q (#$#""&0 &**/02! *+,=.#2#& # , .#3 * ! *0 " &#. $) 2 (*A"*#" #(* */!20*+#!#0* ((#*D&"""+. #0 !#) &"&*2 *# 2 *#) &"* #)&02+&!0)*/" *&#0(#*)C*) /.*#0*!#)&+)*0 ((#*(#&*#). (*#& ,=.#3 2()0&!# "3 #) #" *# $3 3 #) #" *# $3 "3 #) #" *# $3 3 #) #" *# $3 #%==J8'98&$&)9BB %==J8'98&$&)9BB %==J8'98&$&)9BB %==J8'98&$&)9BB2 0&*3 &0 /&0&) & # (#&* /#*" =@3=13%=% .# 8,, "*92 !!#! 0*"(&* *#C * * "(&*2 &0) &! && ((#*(#&" )&()&#2 /##"3 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0)&"(&&*&"*. !*/0&"*/ **#"(*#8D3 %92 "#. $&0 *#&#&). 0## (*#2 &*/# & (#& * *0) &$(#**/2"&+ "&0)*//&0#*+& 2 &0 & &#). 0(&+) *. */ &* */ 0 /"&).""+#2 #*+ )!*/ 0/ ")/03 *0 "#.$&0*#0*#2 &"*.00*#&!). !#)&0 (*))&* 3 )& #(*# *#(*#&* 3 )& #(*# *#(*#&* 3 )& #(*# *#(*#&* 3 )& #(*# *#(*#&* 2M&*) #0*363$ &*) #0*363$ &*) #0*363$ &*) #0*363$ 7 0 % * ! + &&* # .*/ */& 92& ##& * + &*/ ) * +). 03 2& & 3$3 3$3 3$3 3$3 MOHMED ATIK 2026.04.16 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment FAO NO.3841 OF 201 #. #. #. #. & & & & * + !# (()&3 ##2 0&)#2& (#*))&$& QUESTION OF %3 # "3#)#" "3#)#" "3#)#" "3#)#" *363$3& *363$3& *363$3& *363$3& # 0*$& (()):0)&" / #) * */ % "&*# 0&)# 0**#& "3 6 6 6 6 '3 '3 '3 '3 $ #)&) 3*3 3*3 3*3 3*3 3 An pe %3 Ad '3 To 1, ,3 De 13 Ne 2013 (O&M) *#O *#O *#O *#O #(*# 8%=B9 @ 8%=B9 @ 8%=B9 @ 8%=B9 @ !# *# / # (#*(03 #2(*/0 &(#2&2/&$&))2 &$&!D(*/0* ! N OF COMPENSATION UNDER C ##"*#2&$&*/ !" #"K #"K #"K #"K #.&K #.&K #.&K #.&K08 &#7 #O &#7 #O &#7 #O &#7 #O2#(*#8%=%9 8%=%9 8%=%9 8%=%9 &*) & )* #E &# &"# 2)&)/*# 3;2===:A*#)**/ 3%2,=2===:A8,;2===D19(( # (# # &) $&*/&0 &*"# /*#!#*/0*"(&*& # # # # Annual Income of Deceased (Rs per month) Add 30% future prospects Total Income (Rs. 4,80,360 1,44,108) Deduction (1/4th) Net Income (Rs.6,24,468-Rs.1,56, 9 @ @;= 9 @ @;= 9 @ @;= 9 @ @;=2 '=F */ &0*" 3 00*#&!).2 " )&()&# */ 1 0*"(#&&*2*"& ((#*(#& 0&**# !*+*A/* #3 ER CONVENTIONAL HEADS !"*/*K+)(D* # 8 (#9M && # M && # M && # M && # 9B;=2 9B;=2 9B;=2 9B;=20*"(&*# &# * + 00*#&! #3;2===:A0*"(&* 36**/**#& "& (()):0)&"+&!&* ) * (* )2 (#) /&) #&+*$2(()):0)&" &/*))*&!"#4A "* 8&39 "* 8&39 "* 8&39 "* 8&39 (Rs.40,030/- Rs. 4,80,360 Rs. 1,44,108/- 0,360 + Rs. Rs. 6,24,468/- Rs. 1,56,117/- s.1,56,117) Rs.4,68,351/- 8 0*" 1 & "&*# #& #0 #0 #0 #0 # &!).3 # &*2 /&)&) MOHMED ATIK 2026.04.16 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment FAO NO.3841 OF 201 @3 Lo of 15 B3 Lo ;3 Fu J3 Lo =3 =3 =3 =3 To 3 3 3 3 De Fi 06 3 3 3 3 Fi by Fi (R %3 %3 %3 %3 Am ' ' ' ' En How the proof of com no.1 in view of th & Ors. reported a and ors. (supra) ,3 ,3 ,3 ,3The grant the observations others vs. Nation SCC 513 and app vs. K.L. Narayan interest is enhanc the claimants fro case the said amo thereafter along w 2013 (O&M) Loss of Income after applying m of 15 as per age of 40 years (Rs.4, 15) Loss of Consortium Funeral Expenses Loss of Estate Total Compensation Deduction @ Rs.18,800/- p.m. Financial Assistance Rules of 20 06.05.2012 to 05.05.2024 (144 mo Final amount of compensation by this Court after deduction Financial Assistance Rules o (Rs.73,01,265 - 27,07,200). Amount Awarded by the Tribun Enhanced amount However, it is made clear that such d f complete payment of the financial w of the law laid down National Insu orted as (2020)11 SCC 356 and furthe ra). grant of interest @ 7.5% per annum i tions made by the Hon’ble Supreme tional Insurance Company Limited nd approved in a subsequent judgmen rayana Reddy and another, 2014 nhanced to 9% per annum on the am ts from the date of institution of cla id amount is not paid within three m long with 12% interest from the expir ying multiplier Rs.4,68,351 x Rs. 70,25,265/- Rs. 2,40,000/- Rs. 18,000/- Rs. 18,000/- Rs. 73,01,265 under the s of 2006 from 44 months) Rs. 27,07,200/- ation assessed uction under les of 2006 Rs.45,94,065/- ribunal Rs.28,59,000/- Rs.17,35,065/- such deduction shall be made subject ancial assistance to appellant/claima Insurance Company Ltd. v. Birende further reiterated in the case of Kanik num is not equitable and just in view o upreme Court in “Smt. Supe Dei an ited and other, reported as (2009) (4 gment titled as “Puttamma and othe 014 (1) RCR (Civil) 443, thus, th he amount of compensation awarded of claim petition till its realization. I ree months, the same shall be payab e expiry of period of three months fro 9 bject to laimant render anika view of ei and 09) (4) others hus, the arded to tion. In payable ths from MOHMED ATIK 2026.04.16 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment FAO NO.3841 OF 201 today. Needless t the claimant shall 13 In v disposed of. The by the learned T &(** (#&) (#&) (#&) (#&)@@@@2222%=% %=% %=% %=%@@@@ &C - - 2013 (O&M) dless to mention here that the amount t shall be deducted from the enhanced In view of the aforesaid modifica The liability to satisfy the award sha Tribunal. &! "&0))* */3 #(C&!:#* :* ##(*#+) :* mount of compensation already paid anced compensation. odification, the present appeal stand rd shall remain the same as determine * (()&0&*892 &/ .2 )) 87 9 87 9 87 9 87 9 10 paid to l stands ermined ) )* MOHMED ATIK 2026.04.16 17:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

SEEMA & ORS v. SATISH & ORS

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