Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd v. Dinesh Sharma & Ors.

1. The appellant has challenged the award of the Claims Tribunal whereby compensation of Rs.90,806/- has been awarded to respondent No.1.

2. The accident dated 26th August, 2013 resulted in injuries to respondent No.1. Respondent No.1 was travelling as a pillion rider on motorcycle bearing No.RJ-32SC-3841 driven by Hemant which met with an accident with Swift car bearing No.DL-9C-AG-2841 on 26th August, 2013. Respondent No.1 suffered simple injuries for which he took treatment for about three months. The prescriptions of the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital are on record. The Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.7,640/- towards medical treatment, Rs.10,000/- towards 2017:DHC:41 conveyance and special diet and Rs.23,166/- towards loss of income. The Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.40,000/- towards pain and suffering and Rs.10,000/- towards loss of amenities of life. The total compensation awarded is Rs.90,806/-.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant urged at the time of hearing that the compensation awarded under the head of pain and suffering is on a higher side and should be reduced to Rs.10,000/-.

4. Respondent No.1 is present in Court and he submits that he is a carpenter and could not attend to his work for three months on account of the pain and suffering.

5. This Court is of the view that the compensation awarded to respondent No.1 is just, fair and reasonable and does not warrant any interference.

6. The appeal is dismissed. Pending application is disposed of.

7. The appellant has deposited the entire award amount with the been released to respondent No.1. The Registrar General is directed to release the balance 50% amount along with interest accrued thereon by instructing UCO Bank, Delhi High Court Branch to release 1/3rd of the amount to respondent No.1 by transferring the same to his savings bank account. The balance amount be kept in two FDRs of equal amounts in the name of respondent No.1 for the periods of 3 months and 6 months with cumulative interest. On maturity, UCO Bank shall release the amount to respondent No.1 by transferring the same to his savings bank account.

8. Respondent No.1 shall furnish the particulars of his savings bank account to UCO Bank, Delhi High Court Branch within a period of two weeks.

9. Copy of this judgment be given dasti to learned counsels for the parties under signature of Court Master.

JANUARY 03, 2017 J.R. MIDHA, J. Rsk