[2026:RJ-JP:5722] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR (1) S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 6897/2011 1. Smt. Anita W/o Late Shri Dinesh, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Rajasthan Housing Board, Sawaimadhopur. 2. Harsh S/o Late Shri Dinesh, Aged About 7 Years, Minor Through Natural Guardian His Mother Smt. Anita, R/o Rajasthan Housing Board, Sawaimadhopur. 3. Keshav S/o Late Shri Dinesh, Aged About 3 Years, Minor Through Natural Guardian His Mother Smt. Anita, R/o Rajasthan Housing Board, Sawaimadhopur. 4. Uganti Devi W/o Late Shri Ramesh Chand Khandelwal, Aged About 54 Years, R/o Rajasthan Housing Board, Sawaimadhopur. ----Claimants/Appellants Versus 1. Mohd. Shadab S/o Shri Mohd. Rafiq, R/o Near Islam Namda Factory, Purani Tonk, Distt. Tonk (Raj.) ....Driver 2. Mohd. Sameer S/o Mohd. Shabbir, R/o Shagird Pesha, Tonk, Distt. Tonk (Raj.) ....Owner 3. United India Insurance Company Ltd., Branch Office Subhash Bazar, Tonk (Raj.). ----Non-Claimant/Respondents Connected With (2) S.B. Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 6898/2011 1. Smt. Uganti Devi W/o Late Shri Ramesh Chand Khandelwal, Aged About 54 Years, R/o Rajasthan Housing Board, Sawaimadhopur. 2. Smt. Yashoda Devi W/o Shri Damodar Lal, Aged 68 Years, R/o Rajasthan Housing Board, Sawaimadhopur. 3. Smt. Anita W/o Late Shri Dinesh, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Rajasthan Housing Board, Sawaimadhopur. 4. Harsh S/o Late Shri Dinesh, Aged About 7 Years, Minor Through Natural Guardian His Mother Smt. Anita, R/o Rajasthan Housing Board, Sawaimadhopur. 5. Keshav S/o Late Shri Dinesh, Aged About 3 Years, Minor [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (2 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] Through Natural Guardian His Mother Smt. Anita, R/o Rajasthan Housing Board, Sawaimadhopur. ----Claimants/Appellants Versus 1. Mohd. Shadab S/o Shri Mohd. Rafiq, R/o Near Islam Namda Factory, Purani Tonk, Distt. Tonk (Raj.) ....Driver 2. Mohd. Sameer S/o Mohd. Shabbir, R/o Shagird Pesha, Tonk, Distt. Tonk (Raj.) ....Owner 3. United India Insurance Company Ltd., Branch Office Subhash Bazar, Tonk (Raj.). ----Non-Claimant/Respondents For Appellant(s) : Mr. Amit Sharma, Adv. for Mr. Vimal Kumar Jain, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. V.P. Mathur, Adv. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR Judgment 20/01/2026 1- nkokdrkZx.k@vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU; dh vksj ls izLrqr flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6897@2011 ,oa nkokdrkZx.k@vihykFkhZx.k Jherh mxUrh nsoh o vU; dh vksj ls izLrqr flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6898@2011] mDr nksuksa nhokuh fofo/k vihysa /kkjk&173 eksVj okgu vf/kfu;e&1988 ds rgr U;k;ky; eksVj nq?kZVuk okn vf/kdj.k] Vksad ¼ftls vkxs ^fo}ku vf/kdj.k* ds uke ls lacksf/kr fd;k tk,xk½ }kjk Dyse ;kfpdk la[;k&305@2010] vfurk o vU; cuke eksgEen 'kknkc o vU; rFkk Dyse ;kfpdk la[;k&306@2010] mxUrh nsoh o vU; cuke eksgEen 'kknkc o vU; esa ikfjr fu.kZ; fnukad 23-07-2011 ¼ftls vkxs *vk{ksfir fu.kZ;* ds uke ls lacksf/kr fd;k tk,xk½ ds fo#) izLrqr dh xbZ gSA ftudk fuLrkj.k lqfo/kk dh n`f"V ls bl ,d fu.kZ; ds }kjk fd;k tk jgk gSA [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (3 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] 2- vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU; }kjk eksVj okgu nq?kZVuk esa fnus'k dh e`R;q gks tkus ds QyLo:i dqy 78]90]000@& #i;s Dyse izkIr djus gsrq rFkk vihykFkhZx.k Jherh mxUrh nsoh o vU; }kjk eksVj okgu nq?kZVuk esa jes'kpan xqIrk dh e`R;q gks tkus ds QyLo:i dqy 82]10]000@& #i;s Dyse izkIr djus gsrq i`Fkd&i`Fkd Dyse ;kfpdk,a fo}ku vf/kdj.k ds le{k izLrqr dh x;hA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk mDr Dyse ;kfpdkvksa dk fuLrkj.k djrs gq, ;kphx.k vfurk o vU; dks dqy 2]85]862@& #i;s rFkk ;kphx.k mxUrh nsoh o vU; dks dqy 4]00]474@& #i;s dh jkf'k crkSj {kfriwfrZ e; C;kt 07 izfr’kr lkykuk dh nj ls fnyokbZ x;hA fo}ku vf/kdj.k ds mDr vk{ksfir fu.kZ; ls O;fFkr gksdj vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU; dh vksj ls izLrqr flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6897@2011 rFkk vihykFkhZx.k Jherh mxUrh nsoh o vU; dh vksj ls izLrqr flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6898@2011] fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus gsrq izLrqr dh x;h gSA 3- flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6897@2011 ds laca/k esa nkSjkus cgl fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dk rdZ jgk gS fd oDr ?kVuk e`rd fnus'k] pkS/kjh ,.M pkS/kjh ¼bf.M;k½ dksykack&eqEcbZ esa VsfDuf'k;u o iYlZ xzhu esa ,stsaV dk dk;Z dj izfrekg 15]000@& #i;s dh vk; vftZr djuk crk;k x;k gS] ftlds laca/k esa e`rd dk izek.k i= Hkh i=koyh ij is'k fd;k x;k] fdUrq fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk mDr izek.k i= ij fo'okl ugha fd;k tkdj oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk; 3]500@& #i;s izfrekg fu/kkZfjr dh tkdj =qfV dkfjr dh x;h gSA fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk gS fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; ij Hkfo"; dh izR;k'kk dh en esa dksbZ Hkfo"; o`f) ugha dh x;h gS rFkk e`rd ds O;fDrxr [kpZ dh dVkSrh ds en esa Hkh 1@4 Hkkx ds LFkku ij 1@3 Hkkx dh dVkSrh dh tkdj =qfV dkfjr dh x;h gSA fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk gS fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ekeys dh ?kVuk esa e`rd dh Hkh 40 izfr'kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh tkdj =qfV [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (4 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] dkfjr dh x;h gS o fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk dalksfVZ;e dh en esa rFkk vU; enksa esa Hkh vR;f/kd de jkf'k fnyokbZ x;h gS] ftuesa c<+ksrjh dh tkosA vr% mijksDr vk/kkjksa ij vihykFkhZx.k dh vksj ls izLrqr flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6897@2011 dks Lohdkj fd;k tkdj {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus dh izkFkZuk dh x;hA 4- flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6898@2011 ds laca/k esa nkSjkus cgl fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dk rdZ jgk gS fd oDr ?kVuk e`rd jes'kpan] t;iqj fo|qr forj.k fuxe fyfeVsM esa dsf'k;j ds in ij inLFkkfir Fkk] ftls izfrekg 40]000@& #i;s osru feyrk Fkk] ftlds laca/k esa e`rd dk th, 55 i=koyh ij is'k fd;k x;k] fdUrq fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dh vk; esa dsoy ek= ewy osru] eagxkbZ HkRrk rFkk xzsM&is dks tksM+k tkdj e`rd dh dqy okf"kZd vk; 3]43]040@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gS] tcfd e`rd dh mijksDr okf"kZd vk; esa edku fdjk;k HkRrk Hkh tksM+k tkuk pkfg, FkkA fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk gS fd e`rd dh iRuh dks ikfjokfjd isa'ku Lo:i izkIr gks jgh jkf'k rFkk e`rd dh e`R;q i'pkr~ mldh iq=o/kq dks vuqdEik fu;qfDr mijkar izkIr gks jgh osru jkf'k dks] fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; esa ls ?kVk;k tkdj =qfV dkfjr dh x;h gSA fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk gS fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr vk; ij Hkfo"; dh izR;k'kk dh en esa dksbZ Hkfo"; o`f) ugha dh x;h gSA fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dk ;g Hkh rdZ jgk gS fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ekeys dh ?kVuk esa e`rd dh Hkh 40 izfr'kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh tkdj =qfV dkfjr dh x;h gS o fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk dalksfVZ;e dh en esa rFkk vU; enksa esa Hkh vR;f/kd de jkf'k fnyokbZ x;h gS] ftuesa c<+ksrjh dh tkosA vr% mijksDr vk/kkjksa ij vihykFkhZx.k dh vksj ls izLrqr flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6898@2011 dks Lohdkj fd;k tkdj {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus dh izkFkZuk dh x;hA vius rdksZa ds leFkZu esa [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (5 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dh vksj ls fuEu U;kf;d n`"Vkar is'k fd;k x;k %& ● Lal Dei & Ors. Vs. Himachal Road Transport reported in (2007) 8 SCC 319, ● Sebastiani Lakra & Ors. Vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. reported in (2019) 17 SCC 465, ● Vimal Kanwar & Ors. Vs. Kishore Dan & Ors. reported in 2013 R.A.R. 118 (SC), ● United India Insurance Company Ltd. Vs. Smt. Sugni Devi & Ors. reported in 2013 R.A.R. 21 (Raj.) & ● Achal Singh Vs. Mangu Singh & Ors. reported in 2014 R.A.R. 121 (Raj.). 5- blds foijhr fo}ku vf/koDrk izR;FkhZ chek dEiuh dh vksj ls vihykFkhZx.k ds mijksDr rdksZa dk fojks/k fd;k x;k rFkk rdZ izLrqr fd;k fd e`rd fnus'k dk osru laca/kh izek.k i= izn'kZ&23 e`rd dh e`R;q i'pkr~ tkjh fd;k x;k gS rFkk mDr izek.k i= tkjh djus okys vf/kÑr O;fDr dks Hkh ijhf{kr ugha djok;k x;k gS] ,slh fLFkfr esa fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk mDr izek.k i= ij fo'okl ugha dj dksbZ =qfV dkfjr ugha dh x;h gS rFkk fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ekeys dh ?kVuk esa e`rdx.k dh tks 40 izfr'kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh x;h gS] mlesa Hkh gLr{ksi dh dksbZ xaqtkbZ'k ugha gSA vr% mijksDr vk/kkjksas ij fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ikfjr fd;s x;s vk{ksfir fu.kZ; dh iqf"V fd;s tkus rFkk vihykFkhZx.k dh vksj ls lafLFkr dh x;h vihyksa dks [kkfjt fd;s tkus dh izkFkZuk dh x;hA 6- nksuksa i{kksa dks lquk x;kA i=kofy;ksa o fo}ku vf/kdj.k ds vfHkys[kksa dk voyksdu fd;k x;kA 7- gLrxr vihyksa dk fuLrkj.k fuEukuqlkj fd;k tk jgk gS %& flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6897@2011 %& 8- i=koyh ds voyksdu ls izdV gksrk gS fd ekeys dh ?kVuk fnukad 23-05-2010 dh crkbZ x;h gS rFkk oDr ?kVuk e`rd fnus'k dks pkS/kjh ,.M pkS/kjh ¼bf.M;k½ fyfeVsM] eqEcbZ esa VsfDuf'k;u o iYlZ xzhu ,stsaV ds in ij dk;Z dj izfrekg 15]000@& #i;s vk; vftZr djuk crk;k x;k gSA [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (6 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] e`rd dh vk; dks lkfcr djus gsrq vihykFkhZx.k }kjk e`rd dk pkS/kjh ,.M pkS/kjh ¼bf.M;k½ fyfeVsM] eqEcbZ }kjk tkjh izek.k i= izn'kZ&23 fo}ku vf/kdj.k ds le{k i=koyh ij is'k fd;k x;kA fdUrq fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd ds mDr izek.k i= izn'kZ&23 ij blfy, fo'okl ugha fd;k x;k fd mDr izek.k i= fnukad 22-02-2011 dks e`rd dh e`R;q i'pkr~ tkjh fd;k x;k gS o mDr izek.k i= tkjh djus okys lacaf/kr vf/kÑr O;fDr dks lk{; esa ijhf{kr Hkh ugha djok;k x;k gS rFkk mDr izek.k i= ds laca/k esa vU; dksbZ nLrkost Hkh i=koyh ij is'k ugha dh x;h gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk izek.k i= izn'kZ&23 ij fo'okl ugha fd;k tkdj oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk; 3]500@& #i;s izfrekg fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gSA 9- vihykFkhZx.k }kjk Dyse ;kfpdk ds pj.k la[;k&4] 5 o 6 esa e`rd dks oDr ?kVuk pkS/kjh ,.M pkS/kjh ¼bf.M;k½ fyfeVsM] eqEcbZ esa VsfDuf'k;u ds in ij dk;Z dj izfrekg 15]000@& #i;s ekfld osru izkIr djuk crk;k x;k gS] ftlds laca/k esa vihykFkhZx.k }kjk pkS/kjh ,.M pkS/kjh ¼bf.M;k½ fyfeVsM] eqEcbZ }kjk tkjh izek.k i= izn'kZ&23 i=koyh ij is'k dh x;h gS] ftlesa e`rd dk osru 9]000@& #i;s izfrekg gksuk vafdr fd;k x;k gSA 10- bl laca/k esa gekjk ekuuk ;g gS fd Dyse ;kfpdk fnukad 12-07-2010 dks is'k dh x;h gSA mlh fnu vihykFkhZx.k@DysesaV~l us ;g crk fn;k Fkk fd fu;ksDrk dkSu gS] e`rd dgka dke djrk gS rFkk fdruh vk; vftZr djrk gSA izek.k i= izn'kZ&23 fu;ksDrk pkS/kjh ,.M pkS/kjh ¼bf.M;k½ fyfeVsM] eqEcbZ }kjk tkjh fd;k x;k gS] ftlesa e`rd fnus'k dks 9]000@& #i;s ekfld osru fn;k tkuk vafdr fd;k x;k gSA bl izdkj izR;FkhZx.k] ftuesa chek dEiuh Hkh 'kkfey gS] ds ikl i;kZIr volj Fkk fd os bl ckr ds rF;ksa dh tkudkjh ¼osfjQkbZ½ djrs fd e`rd mDr pkS/kjh ,.M pkS/kjh ¼bf.M;k½ fyfeVsM] eqEcbZ esa dk;Z djrk Fkk vFkok ugha] D;k dk;Z djrk Fkk o mls fdruk osru feyrk Fkk ;k Dyse ;kfpdk esa vkthfodk o vk; ds [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (7 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] laca/k esa of.kZr rF;ksa ds [k.Mu esa izR;FkhZx.k dksbZ lk{; izLrqr dj ldrs Fks] fdUrq bl laca/k esa izR;FkhZ chek dEiuh }kjk [k.Mu esa ,slh dksbZ lk{; is'k ugha dh x;h gS] ftlls fd e`rd ds O;olk; o vk; ds laca/k esa fd;s x;s vfHkopuksa dk lk{; esa [k.Mu gksrk gksA blds vfrfjDr bl laca/k esa ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk U;kf;d n`"Vkar Rajwati @ Rajjo & Ors. Vs. United India Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors. reported in 2022 (10) WLC 178 (SC) ds ekeys esa ;g er O;Dr fd;k gS fd %& "19. It is well settled that Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is a beneficial piece of legislation and as such, while dealing with compensation cases, once the actual occurrence of the accident has been established, the Tribunal’s role would be to award just and fair compensation. As held by this Court in Sunita (Supra) and Kusum Lata (Supra), strict rules of evidence as applicable in a criminal trial, are not applicable in motor accident compensation cases, i.e., to say, “the standard of proof to be borne in mind must be of preponderance of probability and not the strict standard of proof beyond all reasonable doubt which is followed in criminal cases”. 20. In view of the above, we do not agree with the view taken by the High Court while rejecting the salary certificate (Exhibit 19) and pay slip (Exhibit 20) of the deceased merely on the ground that the person issuing the two aforementioned documents was not examined before the Learned Tribunal. The said documents are conclusive proof of the income of the deceased and were also corroborated by the statements of the deceased’s wife (Appellant No. 1 herein) and his co-workers. As such, the High Court was not justified in assessing the income of the deceased at Rs.4,836/- per month on the basis of minimum wages fixed by the State at the relevant time. Resultantly, we affirm the findings of the Learned Tribunal so far as they relate to assessing the deceased’s income at Rs.11,225/- per month on the basis of aforementioned two documents. Annual income [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (8 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] of the deceased, therefore, amounts to, Rs.11,225/- x 12 = Rs.1,34,700/-." 11- ,slh fLFkfr esa ge jktorh mQZ jTtks ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa ikfjr er ls lger gksrs gq, bl ekeys esa oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk; pkS/kjh ,.M pkS/kjh ¼bf.M;k½ fyfeVsM] eqEcbZ }kjk tkjh izek.k i= izn'kZ&23 ds vk/kkj ij fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA e`rd ds mDr izek.k i= izn'kZ&23 eas e`rd dh vk; 9]000@& #i;s ekfld n'kkZ;h x;h gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ;g U;k;ky;] izek.k i= izn'kZ&23 ij fo'okl djrs gq, oDr ?kVuk e`rd fnus'k dh vk; 9]000@& #i;s izfrekg fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk mfpr le>rh gSA 12- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; ij Hkfo"; dh izR;k'kk dh en esa dksbZ o`f) ugha dh x;h gSA Dyse ;kfpdk esa oDr ?kVuk e`rd dks 28 o"kZ vk;q dk gksuk crk;k x;k gS rFkk fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd ds MªkbZfoax ykbZlsal izn'kZ&24 esa vafdr tUefrfFk 09-04-1974 ds vuqlkj oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk;q 35 ls 40 o"kZ ds e/; fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gSA tcfd e`rd dh tUefrfFk ds vuqlkj oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk;q 36 o"kZ] 01 ekg] 14 fnol FkhA ,slh fLFkfr eas ge] oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk;q 36 ls 40 o"kZ ds e/; fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA tgka rd e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr vk; esa Hkfo"; o`f) fd;s tkus dk iz'u gS rks bl laca/k esa ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk U;kf;d n`"Vkar us'kuy ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke iz.k; lsBh o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2017½ 16 ,l-lh-lh- 680 ds ekeys esa fuEufyf[kr er O;Dr fd;k gS fd %& "61(iv). In case the deceased was self- employed or on a fixed salary, an addition of 40% of the established income should be the warrant where the deceased was below the age of 40 years. An addition of 25% where the deceased was between the age of 40 to 50 years and 10% where the deceased was between the age of 50 to 60 years should be regarded as the necessary method of computation. The established income means the income minus the tax component." 13- pwafd oDr ?kVuk e`rd 36 ls 40 o"kZ ds e/; vk;q dk futh {ks= esa dk;Zjr osru Hkksxh FkkA ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (9 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk;q dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; ij Hkfo"; dh izR;k'kk dh en esa 40 izfr'kr dh Hkfo";&o`f) fd;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA rn~uqlkj 9]000@& #i;s dk 40 izfr'kr 3]600@& #i;s gksrk gSA mDr 40 izfr'kr jkf'k dks e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; esa tksM+s tkus ds mijkar e`rd dh dqy ekfld vk; 12]600@& #i;s gksrh gS] tks {kfriwfrZ ds fu/kkZj.k dk vk/kkj jgsxhA 14- oDr ?kVuk e`rd ij dqy 04 vkfJr crk, x;s gSa] ftuesa vihykFkhZ la[;k&1 e`rd dh iRuh] vihykFkhZ la[;k&2 o 3 e`rd ds iq= rFkk vihykFkhZ la[;k&4 e`rd dh ekrk gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa oDr ?kVuk e`rd ij vkfJrksa dh la[;k dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, e`rd ds O;fDrxr [kpZ dh dVkSrh ds en esa 1@4 Hkkx dh dVkSrh fd;k tkuk visf{kr FkkA fdUrq fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd ds O;fDrxr [kpZ dh dVkSrh ds en esa 1@3 Hkkx dh dVkSrh dh tkdj =qfV dkfjr dh x;h gS] ftls la'kksf/kr fd;k tkuk ge mfpr le>rs gSaA rn~uqlkj 12]600@& #i;s dk 1@4 Hkkx 3]150@& #i;s gksrk gS] ftls fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; esa ls ?kVkus ds mijkar vkfJr vk; dh 'ks"k jkf'k 9]450@& #i;s gksrh gSA oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk;q 36 ls 40 o"kZ ds e/; fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ljyk oekZ o vU; cuke nsgyh VªklaiksVZ dkWiksZjs'ku o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2009½ 6 ,l- lh-lh- 121 rFkk iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vk/kkj ij e`rd dh vk;q dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, 15 dk xq.kd yxk;k tkuk visf{kr gSA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vkfJr vk; dh {kfr ds fu/kkZj.k gsrq 16 dk xq.kd iz;ksx fd;k x;k gS] ftls la'kksf/kr fd;k tkuk ge mfpr le>rs gSaA 15- rn~uqlkj e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr ekfld vk; 9]450@& #i;s ds vk/kkj ij vihykFkhZx.k dks gksus okyh vkfJr vk; dh dqy {kfr 9]450 x 12 x 15 = 17]01]000@& #i;s gksrh gS] tks vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU; izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh gaSA 16- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dh iRuh vihykFkhZ la[;k&1 dks 5]000@& #i;s] e`rd ds iq=ksa vihykFkhZ la[;k&2 o 3 izR;sd dks [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (10 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] 2]000@& #i;s rFkk e`rd dh ekrk vihykFkhZ la[;k&4 dks 2]000@& #i;s] bl izdkj dqy 11]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks dalksfVZ;e dh en esa fnyokbZ x;h gSA ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; ds U;kf;d n`"Vkar iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ o ;wukbZVsM bf.M;k ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke lfrUnj dkSj mQZ lrfoUnj dkSj o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2021½ 11 ,llhlh 780 o vU; U;kf;d n`"Vkar esxek tujy ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM cuke ukuw jke mQZ pqg: jke o vU; fjiksVsZM bu ¼2018½ 18 ,llhlh 130 ds ekeyksa esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj izR;sd vkfJr dks 40]000@& #i;s dalksfVZ;e dh en esa fnyok;s tkus dk fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k x;k gSA 17- bl laca/k esa fo}ku vf/koDrk vihykFkhZx.k dh vksj ls O;Dr fd;k x;k gS fd iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl}kUr ds vuqlkj e`rd ds vkfJrx.k dks dalksfVZ;e dh en esa] vafre laLdkj o lEink dh gkfu ds en esa nh tkus okyh fu/kkZfjr jkf'k esa izR;sd 03 o"kZ esa 10 izfr'kr jkf'k dh c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus dk vkns'k fn;k x;k gSA blfy, bl ekeys esa Hkh mDr enksa esa 10 izfr'kr dh o`f) dh tkdj vihykFkhZx.k dks {kfriwfrZ jkf'k fnyokbZ tkosA 18- tgka rd dalksfVZ;e dh en esa] vafre laLdkj rFkk lEink dh gkfu ds en esa e`rd ds vkfJrx.k dks fnyokbZ tkus okyh fu/kkZfjr jkf'k esa c<+ksrjh fd;s tkus dk iz'u gS rks bl laca/k esa ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk U;kf;d n`"Vkar glhuk ;kLehu o vU; cuke us'kuy ba';ksjsal dEiuh fyfeVsM o vU; fjiksVsMZ bu 2025 ,l-lh-lh- vkWuykbZu ,l-lh- 2919 esa fuEufyf[kr er O;Dr fd;k x;k gS fd %& "7. According to us, the Constitution Bench decision only provided for an enhancement of 10% in every three-year period with respect to accidents which occurred after 2017, the first enhancement being applied in 2020. Otherwise, as is indicated in the cited decision; which we find, with due respect, difficult to accept, the accident in 2010 is applied with a 10% increase when it is disposed of in 2020 and a further 10% [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (11 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] increase if the matter is finally disposed of in 2023. This with due respect is not the purport of the decision in Pranay Sethi1, as we understand it. There cannot be any enhancement made with respect to an accident which occurred in the year 1998, since the compensation for loss of estate and consortium as also expenses incurred for funeral is as on that date, which has been standardized by Pranay Sethi at 15,000/-, 40,000/- & 15,000/-, the delay in payment of which is compensated by the interest directed to be paid." 19- gLrxr ekeys dh ?kVuk o"kZ 2020 dh crkbZ x;h gSA ,slh fLFkfr ;g U;k;ky;] ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; ds U;kf;d n`"Vkar glhuk ;kLehu ¼mijksDr½] iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½] lfrUnj dkSj mQZ lrfoUnj dkSj ¼mijksDr½ o ukuw jke mQZ pqg: jke ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeyksa esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj ?kVuk dh frfFk dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq,] e`rd dh iRuh vihykFkhZ la[;k&1 dks ^^Likml dalksfVZ;e** dh en eas 40]000@& #i;s] e`rd ds iq=ksa vihykFkhZ la[;k&2 o 3 dks ^^iSjs.Vy dalksfVZ;e** dh en esa izR;sd dks 40]000@& #i;s rFkk e`rd dh ekrk vihykFkhZ la[;k&4 dks ^^fQfy;y dalksfVZ;e** dh en esa 40]000@& #i;s ¼dqy 1]60]000@& #i;s½ dh jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 20- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZx.k dks vafre laLdkj dh en esa 5]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k fnyokbZ x;h gS tks de gSA vr% vafre laLdkj dh en esa ge] iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj 15]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 21- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZx.k dks lEink dh gkfu ds en esa i`Fkd ls dksbZ jkf'k ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA vr% lEink dh gkfu ds en esa ge] iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (12 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] 15]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 22- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZx.k dks ;kfpdk O;; dh en esa 1]100@& #i;s dh jkf'k fnyokbZ x;h gS tks iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds vkyksd esa ns; ugha gSA 23- mDrkuqlkj vihykFkhZx.k@DysesaV~l Jherh vfurk o vU; fuEu izdkj ls {kfriwfrZ jkf'k izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh gS %& Øe la- 'kh"kZ@en bl fu.kZ; ds rgr fu/kkZfjr dh x;h jkf’k ¼:i;s esa½ 1- vkfJr vk; dh {kfr ds en esa 17]01]000@& 2- dalksfVZ;e ds en esa dqy 1]60]000@& 3- vafre laLdkj ds en esa 15]000@& 4- lEink dh gkfu ds en esa 15]000@& bl U;k;ky; }kjk fu/kkZfjr dh xbZ dqy {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 18]91]000@& fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k ¼&½ 2]85]862@& c<+ksrjh i'pkr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa varj 16]05]138@& 24- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ekeys dh ?kVuk esa e`rd fnus'k dh Hkh 40 izfr'kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh x;h gS rFkk fu/kkZfjr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa ls 40 izfr'kr dh dVkSrh dh tkdj 60 izfr'kr jkf'k e`rd ds vkfJrx.k dks fnyokbZ x;h gSA bl laca/k esa fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vius vk{ksfir fu.kZ; esa ;g fu"d"kZ fudkyk x;k gS fd %& ^^izkFkhZx.k us viuh ;kfpdk esa Lo;a us gh bl rF; dk mYys[k fd;k gS fd thi dks mldk MªkbZoj mfu;kjk ls gh ykijokgh] rsth o mrkoysiu ls pyk jgk FkkA thi ds MªkbZoj }kjk mfu;kjk ls nq?kZVuk LFky ds chp rhu&pkj ckj osu dks vksojVsd fd;kA og osu dks vksojVsd dj vkxs fudy tkrk vkSj okil thi dks /khek dj okgu osu ds ihNs gks tkrkA egRoiw.kZ lk{kh ,-MCY;w&1 vfurk tks oDr nq?kZVuk Lo;a ek:rh osu esa lokj gksdj ?kVuk dh loksZŸke p{kq n`"Vk lk{kh jgh gS] bl xokg us Hkh vius l'kiFk dFkuksa esa dFku fd;k gS fd thi esa dqN 'kjkch yksx cSBs gq, FksA thi pkyd eLrh ,oa ykijokgh ls pyk jgk FkkA ;g xkM+h mfu;kjk ls [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (13 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] dHkh muds vkxs vkSj dHkh muds ihNs jg tkrh FkhA dHkh rst xfr ls pykrs Fks] dHkh /khjs pykrs FksA mudks rhu&pkj vksojVsd fd;k vkSj lkbZM ekaxk rks lkbZM ugha fn;kA ;s lkjh ifjfLFkfr;ka Li"V n`f"Vxkspj dj jgh gS fd e`rd ek:rh osu pkyd dks Hkh ;g rF; Hkyh izdkj Kkr Fkk fd thi pkyd viuh thi dks xQyr o ykijokgh iwoZd lapkfyr dj jgk FkkA ,sls esa ek:rh osu ds yksxksa ds thou dks [krjs ls cpkus ds fy, vius okgu dks ,dne lkbZM esa dj ysrkA ijUrq lk{; ls Li"V izdV gksrk gS fd e`rd ek:rh osu pkyd us Lo;a ds okgu ,oa mlesa lokj O;fDr;ksa ds thou dh j{kk ds fy, dksbZ lqj{kkRed dne ugha mBk;kA ;gka rd fd Lo;a vfurk ,-MCY;w&1 dk dFku gS fd lkbZZM ekaxh rks lkbZM ugha fn;kA bldk vFkZ ;gh fudyrk gS fd ek:rh osu pkyd }kjk lkbM u feyus ds ckotwn vkSj thi pkyd dh ykijokgh dk iw.kZ Kku gksus ds ckotwn thi dks vksojVsd djus tSlk dne mBk dj Lo;a gh dky dk xzkl cuus dh ps"Vk dh gSA tc vkxs okyk okgu lkbM ugha ns jgk gS rks lkekU; cqf) okyk O;fDr ;g vo'; le> ldrk gS fd vkxs pyus okys okgu ds vkxs dksbZ u dksbZ vojks/k vo'; gS] ,sls esa ;fn ihNs pyus okyk okgu vksojVsd djrk gS rks ;g fuf'pr gh mlds lkekU; ls foijhr ÑR; dgk tkosxkA uD'kk ekSdk izn'kZ&3 ds voyksdu ls Hkh ;gh fLFkfr izdV gks jgh gS fd vyhx<+ lokbZ ek/kksiqj ekxZ ij ch&1 LFkku ij ;g nq?kZVuk gksuk n'kkZ;k x;k gS] ftlls ;g izdV gksrk gS fd ek:rh osu pkyd dks ;fn vksojVsd Hkh djuk Fkk rks Hkh mlds fy, bruk i;kZIr LFkku ekStwn Fkk fd og thi ls i;kZIr nwjh cuk dj nk;ha fn'kk esa ysrs gq, vksojVsd djrk ijUrq uD'kk ekSdk dh fLFkfr ls ;gh izdV gksrk gS fd ek:rh osu pkyd us fcYdqy thi ls lVrs gq, vksojVsd djus dk iz;kl fd;k] tcfd mlds nk;ha rjQ vksojVsd djus dk i;kZIr LFkku FkkA lkeus ls dksbZ okgu vk tk jgk [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (14 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] gks] ,slk Hkh uD'ks ekSds ls izdV ugha gksrk gSA uD'ks ekSds dh fLFkfr ;g Hkh izdV dj jgh gS fd ek:rh osu o thi dh jxM+d yxus ds i'pkr~ mDr ek:rh osu ch&1 LFkku ls dkQh nwj QqVikFk ds ikl yxs ccwy ds isM ls VdjkbZ gS] ftlls ;g Hkh izdV gksrk gS fd ek:rh osu dh xfr vR;f/kd rst FkhA ;fn ek:rh osu pkyd thi pkyd dh xQyr o ykijokgh dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, viuh ek:rh osu dh xfr dks /kheh j[krk rks mDr ek:rh osu jxMd yxus ds i'pkr~ bruh nwjh ij ccwy ds isM ls tk dj ugha VdjkrhA izLrqr nLrkosth lk{; ls ;gh Li"V gksrk gS fd ek:rh osu pkyd us Hkh ;g tkurs gq, fd thi pkyd xQyr o ykijokgh ls thi dk lapkyu dj jgk gS vkSj thi pkyd }kjk mldks lkbM Hkh ugha nh x;h rks Hkh vksojVsd djus dk iz;kl fd;k vkSj vksojVsd djrs le; Hkh i;kZIr LFkku gksus ds ckotwn thi ls fcYdqy lVdj vksojVsd djus dk iz;kl fd;k vkSj nq?kZVuk Vkyus dk dksbZ iz;kl ugha fd;k x;k] tcfd e`rd ek:rh osu pkyd ds ikl nq?kZVuk dks Vkyus dk i;kZIr volj ekStwn FkkA** 25- bl izdkj mijksDr fu"d"kZ vuqlkj fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ekeys dh ?kVuk esa e`rd dh Hkh 40 izfr'kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh x;h gSA bl laca/k i=koyh ij layXu uD'kkekSdk izn'kZ&3 ds voyksdu ls ;g tkfgj gksrk gS fd oDr ?kVuk e`rd fnus'k osu la[;k&vkj-ts-&25&;w-,&0313 ls rFkk izR;FkhZ la[;k&1 eksgEen 'kknkc thi la[;k&vkj-ts-&,Dl&5900 ls] mDr nksuksa gh okgu vyhx<+ dh vksj ls lokbZ ek/kksiqj dh ,d gh fn'kk esa tk jgs FksA e`rd fnus'k vius okgu osu la[;k&vkj-ts-&25&;w-,&0313 ls iz'uxr okgu ds ihNs dh vksj py jgk Fkk rFkk e`rd fnus'k }kjk iz'uxr okgu ds pkyd ls nks&rhu ckj lkbZM ekaxh x;h] fdUrq iz'uxr okgu ds pkyd }kjk lkbZM ugha nh x;hA bl ij e`rd fnus'k }kjk Lo;a ds okgu osu la[;k&vkj-ts-&25&;w-,&0313 dks iz'uxr okgu ls vksojVsd djrs gq, [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (15 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] vkxs dh vksj fudkyk rks e`rd dk okgu] iz'uxr okgu thi ds jaxMd yxus ds dkj.k vfu;af=r gks x;k rFkk osu la[;k&vkj-ts-&25&;w-,&0313 nwj QqVikFk ds ikl yxs ccwy ds isM ls Vdjk x;h] ftl dkj.k nq?kZVuk ?kfVr gqbZ gSA 26- mijksDr ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dh ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ds laca/k esa e`rd fnus'k dh tks 40 izfr'kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh x;h gS] mls la'kksf/kr fd;k tkuk ge mfpr le>rs gSaA gLrxr ekeys ds rF;ksa o ifjfLFkfr;ksa dks ns[krs gq, ge] e`rd dh 20 izfr'kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekurs gq, vihykFkhZx.k ds i{k esa fu/kkZfjr dh x;h lEiw.kZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa ls 20 izfr'kr jkf'k dh dVkSrh dh tkdj 80 izfr'kr jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU; dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA rn~uqlkj bl U;k;ky; }kjk vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU; ds i{k eas fu/kkZfjr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 18]91]000@& #i;s dk 20 izfr'kr 3]78]200@& #i;s gksrk gS] ftls fu/kkZfjr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa ls ?kVkus ds mijkar 'ks"k jkf'k 15]12]800@& #i;s gksrh gS tks vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU; izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh ik;s tkrs gSaA flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6898@2011 %& 27- i=koyh ds voyksdu ls izdV gksrk gS fd ekeys dh ?kVuk fnukad 23-05-2010 dh crkbZ x;h gS rFkk oDr ?kVuk e`rd jes'k pan dks t;iqj fo|qr forj.k fuxe fyfeVsM esa dsf'k;j ds in ij inLFkkfir gksdj izfrekg 40]000@& #i;s osru izkIr djuk crk;k x;k gS] ftlds laca/k esa vihykFkhZx.k }kjk e`rd jes'kpan dk th, 55 i=koyh ij is'k fd;k x;kA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd ds th, 55 izn'kZ&20 ij fo'okl djrs gq, mlesa n'kkZ;s x;s e`rd ds ewy osru 2]21]150@& #i;s] xzsM&is 49]000@& #i;s rFkk eagxkbZ HkRrk 72]890@& #i;s dks lfEefyr djrs gq, e`rd dh dqy okf"kZd vk; 3]43]040@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gSA blds vfrfjDr [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (16 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dh iRuh dks ikfjokfjd isa'ku Lo:i izkIr gks jgh okf"kZd isa'ku jkf'k 1]44]000@& #i;s] e`rd dh e`R;q i'pkr~ mldh iq=o/kq dks vuqdEik fu;qfDr mijkar izkIr gks jgh okf"kZd osru jkf'k 73]200@& #i;s rFkk 6]660@& #i;s dh vk;dj jkf'k dks e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; 3]43]040@& #i;s esa ls ?kVk;k tkdj e`rd dh dqy okf"kZd vk; 1]19]180@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gSA tcfd e`rd dh e`R;q i~'pkr mldh iRuh dks feyus okyh ikfjokfjd isa'ku dks] e`rd dh iq=o/kq dks vuqdaik fu;qfDr ds QyLo:i izkIr gks jgh osru jkf'k dks e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr vk; esa ls fdlh izdkj ls ugha dkVk tk ldrk gSA lkFk gh fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dks izkIr gksus okyh edku fdjk;k HkRrk dh jkf'k dks Hkh e`rd dh okf"kZd vk; esa tksM+k tkuk pkfg, FkkA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; esa ls mijksDr jkf'k dh dVkSrh dh tkdj rFkk e`rd dh vk; esa mls izkIr gksus okys edku fdjk;k HkRrk dh jkf'k dks ugha tksM+k tkdj =qfV dkfjr dh x;h gS] ftls la'kksf/kr fd;k tkuk ge mfpr le>rs gSaA 28- bl laca/k esa ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk U;kf;d n`"Vkar National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Ltd. Vs. Indira Srivastava reported in (2008) 2 SCC 763 ds ekeys esa fuEufyf[kr er O;Dr fd;k gS fd %& "19. The amounts, therefore, which were required to be paid to the deceased by his employer by way of perks, should be included for computation of his monthly income as that would have been added to his monthly income by way of contribution to the family as contradistinguished to the ones which were for his benefit. We may, however, hasten to add that from the said amount of income, the statutory amount of tax payable thereupon must be deducted." 29- blh izdkj ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; }kjk U;kf;d n`"Vkar Meenakshi Vs. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. reported in 2024 ACJ 1647 ds ekeys esa fuEufyf[kr er O;Dr fd;k gS fd %& [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (17 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] "9. Recently in a judgment dated 11th July, 2024 in National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Nalini and Ors. [Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 4230/2019], this Court held that, allowances under the heads of transport allowance, house rent allowance, provident fund loan, provident fund and special allowance ought to be added while considering the basic salary of the victim/deceased to arrive at the dependency factor. 10. Therefore, components of house rent allowance, flexible benefit plan and company contribution to provident fund have to be included in the salary of the deceased while applying the component of rise in income by future prospects to determine the dependency factor. The Accident Claims Tribunal was justified in factoring these components into the salary of the deceased, before applying 50% rise by future prospects due to future prospects, while calculating the total compensation payable to the Appellant. 12. We, therefore, hold that the High Court has erred while omitting to add the components of house rent allowance, flexible benefit plan and Company contribution to provident fund to the basic salary of the deceased while applying the principle of rise in income by future prospects." 30- e`rd ds th, 55 izn'kZ&20 esa e`rd dk okf"kZd ewy osru 2]21]150@& #i;s] xszM&is 49]000@& #i;s] eagxkbZ HkRrk 72]890@& #i;s rFkk edku fdjk;k HkRrk 27]015@& #i;s n'kkZ;k x;k gS] bl izdkj lEiw.kZ HkRrksa dks feykdj e`rd dh dqy okf"kZd vk; 3]70]055@& #i;s gksuk vafdr dh x;h gSA bu ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa ;g U;k;ky; Indira Srivastava (supra) o Meenakshi (supra) ds ekeyksa esa ikfjr er ls lger gksrs gq, oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh okf"kZd vk; 3]70]055@& #i;s fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk mfpr le>rh gSA [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (18 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] 31- tgka rd fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; ij vk;dj dVkSrh dk iz'u gS rks bl laca/k esa vk;dj foHkkx }kjk tkjh vf/klwpuk ds vuqlkj foRrh; o"kZ 2010&2011@dj fu/kkZj.k o"kZ 2011&2012 esa 1]60]000@& #i;s rd dh vk; ij vk;dj 'kwU; o 1]60]001@& #i;s ls 5]00]000@& #i;s rd dh vk; ij 10 izfr'kr vk;dj] 5]00]001@& #i;s ls 8]00]000@& #i;s rd dh vk; ij 20 izfr'kr vk;dj rFkk 8]00]000@& #i;s o mlls vf/kd dh vk; ij 30 izfr'kr vk;dj ns; FkkA e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; 3]70]055@& #i;s esa ls 1]60]000@& #i;s ?kVkus ds mijkar e`rd dh 'ks"k okf"kZd vk; 2]10]055@& #i;s jgrh gS] ftldh 10 izfr'kr vk;dj jkf'k 21]006@& #i;s gksrh gS] ftls e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; 3]70]055@& #i;s esa ls ?kVkus ds mijkar e`rd dh dqy okf"kZd vk; 3]49]049@& #i;s gksrh gSA fo}ku vf/kdj.k e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; ij Hkfo"; esa gksus okyh vk; dh c<+ksrjh ds en esa dksbZ Hkfo"; o`f) ugha dh x;h gSA Dyse ;kfpdk esa oDr ?kVuk e`rd dks 55 o"kZ dh vk;q dk gksuk crk;k x;k gS rFkk e`rd ds lsok vfHkys[k esa vafdr tUefrfFk 19-04-1953 ds vuqlkj oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk;q 57 o"kZ] 16 fnu Fkh] ftlds vk/kkj ij fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk;q 55 ls 60 o"kZ ds e/; fu/kkZfjr dh x;h gSA ;g U;k;ky; oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk;q 57 o"kZ fu/kkZfjr fd;k tkuk mfpr le>rh gSA pwafd oDr ?kVuk e`rd 57 o"kZ vk;q dk osru Hkksxh O;fDr FkkA ,slh fLFkfr esa iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj e`rd dh vk;q dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; ij Hkfo"; dh izR;k'kk dh en esa 15 izfr'kr dh Hkfo"; o`f) fd;k tkuk visf{kr gSA rn~uqlkj e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; 3]49]049@& #i;s dk 15 izfr'kr 52]357@& #i;s gksrk gSA mDr 15 izfr'kr jkf'k dks e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; esa tksM+s tkus ds mijkar e`rd dh dqy okf"kZd vk; 4]01]406@& #i;s gksrh gS] tks {kfriwfrZ ds fu/kkZj.k dk vk/kkj jgsxhA [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (19 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] 32- oDr ?kVuk e`rd ds Åij dqy 05 vkfJr crk, x, gSa] ftuesa vihykFkhZ la[;k&1 e`rd dh iRuh] vihykFkhZ la[;k&2 dh ekrk] vihykFkhZ la[;k&3 e`rd dh iq= o/kq rFkk vihykFkhZ la[;k&4 o 5 e`rd ds ikS= gSaA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk oDr ?kVuk e`rd ij mldh iRuh rFkk ekrk dks vkfJr ekurs gq, e`rd ds O;fDrxr [kpZ dh dVkSrh ds en esa 1@3 Hkkx dh dVkSrh dh x;h gS tks mfpr izrhr gksrh gSA rn~uqlkj e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; 4]01]406@& #i;s dk 1@3 Hkkx 1]33]802@& #i;s gksrk gS] ftls fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; esa ls ?kVkus ds mijkar vkfJr vk; dh 'ks"k jkf'k 2]67]604@& #i;s gksrh gSA oDr ?kVuk e`rd dh vk;q 57 o"kZ fu/kkZfjr dh xbZ gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa ljyk oekZ ¼mijksDr½ rFkk iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vk/kkj ij e`rd dh vk;q dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, 9 dk xq.kd yxk;k tkuk visf{kr gSA rn~uqlkj e`rd dh fu/kkZfjr okf"kZd vk; 2]67]604@& #i;s ds vk/kkj ij vihykFkhZx.k dks gksus okyh vkfJr vk; dh dqy {kfr 2]67]604 x 9 = 24]08]436@& #i;s gksrh gS tks vihykFkhZx.k izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh gSaA 33- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk e`rd dh iRuh vihykFkhZ la[;k&1 dks 5]000@& #i;s] e`rd dh ekrk vihykFkhZ la[;k&2 dks 2]000@& #i;s] e`rd dh iq= o/kq rFkk ikS=ksa] izR;sd dks 2]000@& #i;s] bl izdkj dqy 13]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks dalksfVZ;e dh en eas fnyokbZ x;h gSA ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; ds U;kf;d n`"Vkar iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½] lfrUnj dkSj mQZ lrfoUnj dkSj ¼mijksDr½] ukuw jke mQZ pqg: jke ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeyksa esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj izR;sd vkfJr dks 40]000@& #i;s dalksfVZ;e dh en esa fnyok;s tkus dk fl)kUr izfrikfnr fd;k x;k gSA 34- ,slh fLFkfr esa ge] glhuk ;kLehu ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys eas ikfjr er ls lger gksrs gq, rFkk ekuuh; mPpre U;k;ky; ds U;kf;d n`"Vkar iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½] lfrUnj dkSj mQZ lrfoUnj dkSj ¼mijksDr½ o ukuw jke mQZ pqg: jke ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeyksa esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj ?kVuk [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (20 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] dh frfFk dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq,] e`rd dh iRuh vihykFkhZ la[;k&1 dks ^^Likml dalksfVZ;e** dh en esa 40]000@& #i;s rFkk e`rd dh ekrk vihykFkhZ la[;k&2 dks ^^fQfy;y dalksfVZ;e** dh en esa 40]000@& #i;s ¼dqy 80]000@& #i;s½ dh jkf'k fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA vihykFkhZ la[;k&3 e`rd dh iq= o/kq gS rFkk vihykFkhZ la[;k&4 o 5 e`rd ds ikS= gSaA iq= o/kq rFkk ikS=ksa dks dalksfVZ;e dh en esa jkf'k fnyok;s tkus dh dksbZ fof/k orZeku esa ykxq ugha gSA ,slh fLFkfr esa vihykFkhZ la[;k&3] 4 o 5 dalksfVZ;e dh en esa dksbZ jkf'k izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh ugha gSaA 35- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZx.k dks vafre laLdkj dh en esa 5]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k fnyokbZ x;h gS tks de gSA vr% vafre laLdkj dh en esa ge] iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj ?kVuk dh frfFk dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, 15]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 36- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZx.k dks lEink dh gkfu ds en esa i`Fkd ls dksbZ jkf'k ugha fnyokbZ x;h gSA vr% lEink dh gkfu ds en esa ge] iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ds vuqlkj ?kVuk dh frfFk dks n`f"Vxr j[krs gq, 15]000@& #i;s dh jkf'k vihykFkhZx.k dks fnyok;k tkuk mfpr le>rs gSaA 37- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vihykFkhZx.k dks ;kfpdk O;; dh en esa 1]100@& #i;s dh jkf'k fnyokbZ x;h gS tks iz.k; lsBh ¼mijksDr½ ds vkyksd esa ns; ugha gSA 38- fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ekeys dh ?kVuk esa e`rd jes'kpan dh 40 izfr'kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh x;h gS rFkk fu/kkZfjr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa ls 40 izfr'kr dh dVkSrh dh tkdj 60 izfr'kr jkf'k gh e`rd ds vkfJrx.k dks fnyokbZ x;h gSA 39- bl laca/k esa fo}ku vf/koDrk izR;FkhZ chek dEiuh dh vksj ls ;g rdZ fy;k x;k gS fd fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ekeys dh ?kVuk esa e`rd jes'kpan [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (21 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] tks 40 izfr'kr ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh x;h gS] og lgh gS] mlesa gLr{ksi dh dksbZ xatqkbZ'k ugha gSA 40- bl laca/k esa i=koyh dk voyksdu ls ;g izdV gksrk gS fd oDr ?kVuk e`rd fnus'k osu la[;k&vkj-ts-&25&;w-,&0313 dks pyk jgk Fkk rFkk e`rd jes'kpan mDr okgu osu esa cSBdj ;k=k dj jgk FkkA bl izdkj oDr ?kVuk e`rd jes'kpan okgu esa cSBk Fkk] u fd Lo;a okgu pyk jgk FkkA bl dkj.k jes'kpan dh ;ksxnk;h mis{kk dk rks iz’u gh ugha mBrkA vf/kd ls vf/kd ;g ekeyk ^^dEiksftV usXyhtsal** dk ekuk tk ldrk gSA ^^dEiksftV usXyhtsal** ds ekeys esa ihfM+r O;fDr@DysesaV] nq?kZVuk esa fyIr nksuksa okguksa ds pkyd] Lokeh o chek dEiuh vkfn vFkok fdlh ,d okgu ds pkyd] Lokeh] chek dEiuh ds fo#) Dyse ;kfpdk izLrqr dj ldrk gS o lEiw.kZ Dyse jkf’k izkIr dj ldrk gSA tSlk fd fl)kUr mPpre U;k;ky; us vius U;kf;d n`"Vkar Khenyei Vs. New India Assurance Company Limited And Others reported in (2015) 9 Supreme Court Cases 273, ds ekeys esa izfrikfnr fd;k gS %& “22.1. In the case of composite negligence, the plaintiff/claimant is entitled to sue both or any one of the joint tort feasors and to recover the entire compensation as liability of joint tort feasors is joint and several. 22.2. In the case of composite negligence, apportionment of compensation between two tort feasors vis-a-vis the plaintiff/claimant is not permissible. He can recover at his option whole damages from any of them. 22.3. In case all the joint tort feasors have been impleaded and evidence is sufficient, it is open to the court/Tribunal to determine inter se extent of composite negligence of the drivers. However, determination of the extent of negligence between the joint tort feasors is only for the purpose of their inter se liability so that one may recover the sum from the other after making whole of the payment to the plaintiff/claimant to the extent it has satisfied the liability of the other. In case both of them have been impleaded and [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (22 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] the apportionment/extent of their negligence has been determined by the court/Tribunal. In the main case one joint tort feasor can recover the amount from the other in the execution proceedings. 22.4. It would not be appropriate for the court/Tribunal to determine the extent of composite negligence of the drivers of two vehicles in the absence of impleadment of other joint tort feasors. In such a case, impleaded joint tort feasor should be left. In case be so desires, to sue the other joint tort feasor in independent proceedings after passing of the decree or award.” 41- mijksDr U;kf;d n`"Vkar esa izfrikfnr fl)kUr ls Li"V gS fd e`rd jes'kpan tks fd nq?kZVukxzLr okgu osu esa cSBk Fkk fd fdlh Hkh izdkj ls ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ugha ekuh tk ldrhA fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk vius vk{ksfir fu.kZ; esa e`rd jes'kpan dh Hkh ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ekuh tkdj fu/kkZfjr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa ls 40 izfr'kr dh tks dVkSrh dh x;h gS] og =qfViw.kZ gSA vr% bl U;k;ky; }kjk fu/kkZfjr lEiw.kZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k] vihykFkhZx.k Jherh mxUrh nsoh o vU; izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh ik;s tkrs gSaA 42- mDrkuqlkj vihykFkhZx.k@DysesaV~l Jherh mxUrh o vU; fuEu izdkj ls {kfriwfrZ jkf'k izkIr djus dh vf/kdkjh gS %& Øe la- 'kh"kZ@en bl fu.kZ; ds rgr fu/kkZfjr dh x;h jkf’k ¼:i;s esa½ 1- vkfJr vk; dh {kfr ds en esa 24]08]436@& 2- dalksfVZ;e ds en esa dqy 80]000@& 3- vafre laLdkj ds en esa 15]000@& 4- lEink dh gkfu ds en esa 15]000@& bl U;k;ky; }kjk fu/kkZfjr dh xbZ dqy {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 25]18]436@& fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk fnyokbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k ¼&½ 4]00]474@& c<+ksrjh i'pkr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k esa varj 21]17]962@& 43- rnuqlkj vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU; dh vksj ls izLrqr flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6897@2011] vkaf’kd :i ls Lohdkj dh tkdj fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ikfjr iapkV] ftlds }kjk vihykFkhZx.k@DysesaV~l dks 2]85]862@& :i;s fnyok;s tkus dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;k gS] ds LFkku ij e`rd fnus'k dh 20 izfr'kr ;ksxnk;h [2026:RJ-JP:5722] (23 of 23) [CMA-6897/2011] mis{kk ekuh tkdj fu/kkZfjr {kfriwfrZ jkf'k 18]91]000@& #i;s esa ls ;ksxnk;h mis{kk ds QyLo:i 20 izfr'kr jkf'k vFkkZr 3]78]200@& #i;s dh dVkSrh dh tkdj dqy 15]12]800@& #i;s dk iapkV ikfjr fd;k tkrk gSA vihykFkhZx.k dks ns; {kfriwfrZ jkf'k ij fu;ekuqlkj vk;dj dVkSrh dh tkosxhA vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU; }kjk iwoZ esa izkIr dh x;h jkf’k dks iapkV jkf’k esa ls lek;ksftr fd;k tkdj 'ks"k jkf’k vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU; izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh ik;s tkrs gSaA 44- blh izdkj vihykFkhZx.k Jherh mxUrh nsoh o vU; dh vksj ls izLrqr flfoy fofo/k vihy la[;k&6898@2011] vkaf’kd :i ls Lohdkj dh tkdj fo}ku vf/kdj.k }kjk ikfjr iapkV] ftlds }kjk vihykFkhZx.k@DysesaV~l dks 4]00]474@& :i;s fnyok;s tkus dk vkns'k ikfjr fd;k x;k gS] ds LFkku ij 25]18]436@& :i;s dk iapkV ikfjr fd;k tkrk gSA vihykFkhZx.k dks ns; {kfriwfrZ jkf'k ij fu;ekuqlkj vk;dj dVkSrh dh tkosxhA vihykFkhZx.k Jherh mxUrh nsoh o vU; }kjk iwoZ esa izkIr dh x;h jkf’k dks iapkV jkf’k esa ls lek;ksftr fd;k tkdj 'ks"k jkf’k vihykFkhZx.k Jherh mxUrh nsoh o vU; izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh ik;s tkrs gSaA 45- bl vkns'k }kjk c<+kbZ xbZ {kfriwfrZ jkf'k ij ;kfpdk nk;j djus dh frfFk ls vihykFkhZx.k Jherh mxUrh nsoh o vU; rFkk vihykFkhZx.k Jherh vfurk o vU;] 08 izfr'kr okf"kZd C;kt izkIr djus ds vf/kdkjh gSaA 46- vkns'k dh izfr ds lkFk izdj.k ds vfHkys[k lacaf/kr fo}ku vf/kdj.k dks vfoyEc ykSVk;s tkosA 47- rnuqlkj mijksDr vihysa fuLrkfjr dh tkrh gSaA 48- lHkh yfEcr izkFkZuk&i=ksa dks Hkh mijksDrkuqlkj fuLrkfjr fd;k tkrk gSA (ASHUTOSH KUMAR),J LOKESH RAJ /130-131-S