ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Vs. SHIBHU BAI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard the learned counsel for the insurer appellant.

(2.) The claimant had come up with a case that on 6.6.2000 Bante alias Om Prakash, who was travelling by the aforesaid vehicle, died due to electric shock while he was loading some bundles of vegetables on to the roof of the offending bus. The claimant further claimed that at the time of accident the deceased was earning a sum of Rs. 3,000 per month from the business by selling vegetables, etc.

(3.) The learned counsel for the appellant has urged that taking into consideration the age of the deceased, the amount of compensation awarded by the Tribunal is excessive.