LAWS(GJH)-2012-2-539

ARUNABEN BHARATKUMAR PAREKH Vs. NATHA PETHA RATHOD

Decided On February 28, 2012
ARUNABEN BHARATKUMAR PAREKH Appellant
V/S
NATHA PETHA RATHOD Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned advocates for the parties and perused the papers on record.

(2.) THE appellants herein have challenged the award dated 09.02.1999 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Aux), Kutch at Bhuj in Motor Accident Claims Petition No. 288 of 1991 so far as the Tribunal awarded only Rs. 4,68,000/- as compensation with interest at 15% per annum.

(3.) AS a result of hearing and perusal of records, this court is of the view that considering the evidence on record and the facts and circumstances of the case, the Tribunal came to the conclusion that the appellant sustained injuries as a result of the rash and negligent driving of the original opponent no. 1. The Tribunal has assessed the disability of the whole body at 11%. The Tribunal also assessed the monthly income of the appellant at Rs. 2500/- and Rs. 3750/-. Nothing is pointed out before this Court to take a contrary view. The Tribunal has finally quantified the amount of compensation at Rs. 4,68,000/-. The Tribunal has in paras 9, 10 & 11 given detailed reasons for the same. This court is in complete agreement with the reasonings adopted and findings arrived at by the Tribunal and therefore do not see any reason for causing interference.