LAWS(BOM)-2022-12-125

SHYAM K. KARMALKAR Vs. JAYWANT CHOUGALE

Decided On December 02, 2022
Shyam K. Karmalkar Appellant
V/S
Jaywant Chougale Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

(2.) The Appellants-Claimants, challenge the Judgment and Award dtd. 8/2/2018 made by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panaji (Tribunal), rejecting the Appellants' Claim Petition No. 70/2018, on the ground that the Appellants failed to prove that the accident, in which their son/brother Minesh Karmalkar died, took place due to rashness and negligence on the part of the owner and the driver of the truck (Eicher) bearing registration No. GA-05-T-3218.

(3.) The Tribunal, in the impugned Award, determined the compensation payable to the Appellant at Rs.20,39,000.00. However, the Tribunal rejected the claim petition because the Appellants, according to the Tribunal, failed to prove any rashness and negligence on the part of Respondents No.1 and 2, i.e. the owner and the driver of the truck (insured vehicle). Hence, this Appeal.