Dinesh Prasad Sah v. Yogesh Kaushik & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 11 Jan 2018 · 2018:DHC:318
R.K. Gauba
MAC App. No. 47/2013
2018:DHC:318
civil appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's compensation award of Rs. 6,86,700 to the claimant for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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MAC App. No. 47/2013 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 11th January, 2018
MAC.APP. 47/2013
DINESH PRASAD SAH ..... Appellant
Through: Nemo.
VERSUS
YOGESH KAUSHIK & ORS. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. A.K. Soni, Advocate for R-2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.GAUBA
JUDGMENT
(ORAL)

1. The appellant was the claimant before the motor accident claims tribunal in accident claim case (Suit No.413/2010) instituted on 17.11.2009 seeking compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for the injuries suffered by him in a motor vehicular accident that had occurred on 21.06.2009, due to negligent driving of Santro car bearing registration No.UP-13M-5958, admittedly insured against third party risk for the period in question with the second respondent (the insurer). The tribunal held inquiry by clubbing this case with another accident claim case, arising out of the same accident and, by common judgment dated 16.10.2012, awarded 2018:DHC:318 compensation. It determined the compensation payable to the claimant in the sum of Rs.6,86,700/-, calculating it thus:-

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Sl.No.                           Head                    Amount (in Rs.)       │
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│      1.      Medical expenses                                       33,000/-   │
│      2.      Future Medical Expenses                             2,00,000/-    │
│      3.      Pain and sufferings and enjoyment of life              30,000/-   │
│      4.      Special diet, attendant & conveyance                   42,000/-   │
│      5.      Loss of income                                         39,200/-   │
│      6.      Future loss of income on account of                 3,17,500/-    │
│              disability                                                        │
│      7.      Loss of amenities                                      25,000/-   │
│                                                 Total            6,86,700/-    │
│ 2.        The claimant feeling aggrieved by the above mentioned award          │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

8. The appeal is disposed of in above terms. R.K.GAUBA, J. JANUARY 11, 2018 vk