LAWS(GJH)-2008-12-191

AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL TRANSPORT SERVICE Vs. MINOR RITABEN RAVJIBHAI VAGHRITHRO FATHER & GUARDIAN-RAVJI

Decided On December 22, 2008
AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL TRANSPORT SERVICE Appellant
V/S
Minor Ritaben Ravjibhai Vaghrithro Father And Guardian -Ravji Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned advocate Mr. HS Munshaw on behalf of appellant.

(2.) THE appellant Ahmedabad Municipal Transport service has challenged award passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ahmedabad (Rural) in MACP no. 2041/2000 dated 2/11/2007. The claims Tribunal has awarded Rs. 2,13,500/ - with 9% interest in favour of claimants.

(3.) LEARNED advocate Mr. Munshaw raised contention that initially claimants has filed claim petition for claiming Rs. 1,00,000/ - and subsequently that has been enhanced by claimant for Rs. 2,50,000/ -. He submitted that claims Tribunal has considered only Rs. 1,00,000/ -, even though, awarded Rs. 2,13,500/ - being a compensation in favour of claimants. Therefore, claims Tribunal has committed gross error in awarding more than compensation claimed by claimants.