TATIYA GOND Vs. SHIVPUJAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is claimant's appeal for enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. Kanker, District Bastar, vide award dated 26-02-1997 in Claim Case No. 33/1993.

(2.) THE claimant, unfortunate, husband of deceased Somari Bai claimed compensation of Rs.3,90,000/- for her death in the motor accident when she became the victim of the accident between the two vehicles, namely,,Truck bearing Registration No. MP-23-B-3 873 and Jeep bearing Registration No. CPZ-6045, due to rash and negligent driving of the driver of the offending vehicle Truck, resulting in her death on the spot itself. The claimant pleaded that his wife - Somari Bai used to earn Rs. 100/- per day.

(3.) SHRI N.R Koshta, learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the Tribunal has erred in assessing the claimant's dependency at Rs.400/- per month only; in selecting the lower multiplier of 11 ; and in awarding low compensation of Rs.55,800/- only.