ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD Vs. SAROJINI GARG

JUDGEMENT

(1.) RAJESH Tandon, J. 1. This is insurer's appeal against the Award dated 25-9-2004, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Dehradun.

(2.) THE claimants Smt. Sarojini Garg and another preferred a claim petition under section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, for the grant of compensation on account of the death of Raj Ratan Garg in a motor vehicle accident. According to the claimants on the fateful day on 31-10-2001, the deceased was going from Dehradun to Rishikesh for the ring ceremony of his son by Maruti Car No. DL 1c B 7408. THE car was being driven by Dr. Y. S. Malik rashly and neg ligently, with the result when the vehicle reached near Mani-Mai, near Lachhiwala bridge the driver lost control over the vehicle and it dashed against a tree. THE deceased sustained multiple injuries. He was taken to the C. M. I Dehradun, where he succumbed to his injuries on 2-11-2001.

(3.) OPPOSITE parties no. 3, 4, 5 and 6 have filed their separate written state ments. They have admitted the contents of the claim petition. They have also stated that they have no objection if the compensation is granted to the claimants.