NEENA DIWAN Vs. HARPAL SINGH @ BITTU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BOTH the appeals are connected. The accident took place on 1.11.1996. One person died and one person was seriously injured.

(2.) THE appeal in FAO No.2416 of 1998 is the case of death of a male aged 46 years. The claimants were widow and daughters. The widow is the claimant in FAO No.2417 of 1998 for the injury suffered by her in the very same accident.

(3.) THE total compensation payable shall be Rs. 19,98,762.40, which I will round off to Rs. 20 lacs. The additional compensation payable shall also attract interest @7.5% from the date of petition till the date of payment. The liability shall be on the insurer. The liability shall be distributed equally amongst the claimants.