GULSHAN KUMAR NANDA Vs. SHAMSHAD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) RAJEEV Gupta, C. J. This is claimants' appeal for en hancement of the compensation awarded by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Dis trict Judge, Dehradun vide Award dated 24-11-2003 passed in M. A. C. T. No. 121 of 2000.

(2.) THE claimants, who are unfortu nate parents and sister of deceased Sachin Nanda, claimed compensation of Rs. 12,30,000/- for his death in the motor ac cident on 28-12-1999 when his scooter bearing registration No. UP 07-F-4301 was dashed by the offending vehicle Truck bearing registration No. USK-6511 result ing in his instantaneous death on the spot itself. THE claimants pleaded that de ceased Sachin Nanda, who was aged about 19 years, used to earn Rs. 4,5007-per month by supplying labourers to the contractors.

(3.) THE Tribunal, on the evidence led by the parties, held that Sachin Nanda died on account of the injuries sustained by him in the motor accident on 28-12-1999; the driver of the Truck and the de ceased, both, were responsible for the ac cident in the ratio of 75% - 25% respec tively; and the insurer of the Truck was liable to- pay compensation to the claim ants.