65-FA-2538-2007 speaking.docx Harish IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.2538 OF 2007 Shahaji Ramchandra Jadhav Age : -, Occupation : Jeep Owner R/at : Alsand Ta.. Khanapur District : Sangli. .....Appellant Versus 1. Kumar Dnyandev Sangar Age : 31 years, R/at : Palus Tal. Tasgaon District : Sangli 2. Gous Nijam Patel, Age : Adult, Occupation : Jeep Driver R/at: Alsand, Tal. Khanapur District : Sangli 3. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Branch- Sangli District : Sangli .....Respondents Adv. Abhishek Ingale i/b Umesh Mankapure for the Appellant. Adv. Ishaan Kapse for Respondent No. 2. CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 22nd AUGUST 2025. JUDGMENT :- 1. This Appeal is preferred by the Appellant-owner of offending vehicle against the judgment and order passed by the 1/3 This order is corrected pursuant to speaking to minutes order dated 7th October, 2025 HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Digitally signed by HARISH VITHAL CHAUDHARI Date: 2025.10.09 17:38:20 +0530 65-FA-2538-2007 speaking.docx Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sangli, (for short “the Tribunal”). 2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the Appellant that the claimant has not made the driver and owner of the offending vehicle as necessary party. Learned counsel further submits that accident occurred due to negligence of the driver of the offending vehicle. But these facts are not considered by the Tribunal. Hence, requested to allow the Appeal. 3. Learned counsel for Respondent No. 2 submits that appropriate order be passed. 4. Though Respondent Nos. 1 and 3 are served, none present for Respondent Nos. 1 and 3. The Appeal is of year 2007 hence, I am deciding this Appeal on merit. 5. I have heard both the learned counsel, perused the judgment and order passed by the Tribunal. 6. The issue involved in this Appeal is that the claimant has not made the driver and owner of the offending vehicle as necessary party. In my view this issue is no more res-integra. It is the choice of the claimant to claim the compensation from 2/3 This order is corrected pursuant to speaking to minutes order dated 7th October, 2025 65-FA-2538-2007 speaking.docx any of the tortfeasor. Hence, I do not find merit in the contention of learned counsel for the Appellant that the driver and owner of the offending vehicle has not made as a necessary party. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the Appellant that due to sole negligence of the driver of offending vehicle, the accident occurred, but no evidence is produced on record by the Appellant to prove that the accident occurred due to negligence of the driver of offending vehicle. The Tribunal has passed well-reasoned order, no interference is required in it. 7. In view of the above, I pass the following order : ORDER i. The appeal is dismissed. No order as to cost. ii. The Respondent No. 1-claimant is permitted to withdraw the deposited amount with interest. iii. The statutory amount along with accrued interest be transmitted to the Tribunal. The parties are at liberty to withdraw it as per Rules. iv. Record and proceeding be sent back to the Tribunal. 8. All pending applications, if any, stand disposed of. [SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.] 3/3 This order is corrected pursuant to speaking to minutes order dated 7th October, 2025