KAKO Vs. RAM SARUP GARG

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an appeal against the award dated 1.12.1988 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Faridkot (hereinafter referred to as the 'Tribunal') in MACT Case No. 3 of 1987.

(2.) THE appellant-claimants filed an application under Section 110-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (for short the 'Act') claiming compensation to the tune of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rs. two lacs) on account of death of her son Dharam Pal.

(3.) IT was claimed that the accident had occurred due to negligent driving of Darshan Singh, driver of the jeep. The claimant Kako was the mother whereas Swarn Kaur and Chhinder Kaur were unmarried sisters of the deceased. It was further claimed that they were dependent on him.