CHIEF DEPOT MANAGER, RSRTC Vs. RAJESH BAI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant, aggrieved by the award dated 13.01.2010 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jhalawar (hereinafter referred to as the "learned Tribunal"), has challenged the same before this Court.

(2.) THE facts of the case are that claimant respondent filed a claim petition under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 claiming compensation for the death of her husband, Shri Banwarlal, before the learned Tribunal. In the claim petition, it was stated that the husband of the claimant -respondent was an employee of the Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation and was working on the post of driver. On 11.11.2006, at about 5:00 AM, when he was driving a roadways bus, bearing No. RJ -17P -625, on the Jhalawar - Jaipur route, after about one kilometer from Mahendrawas, Police Station on Tonk Road, the said bus met with head -on collision with a vehicle, TATA 407, bearing No. RJ -02 -G -6265. Due to the said accident, the husband of the claimant suffered grievous injuries. During his treatment, he expired. In the claim petition, it was also stated that the deceased was thirty -two years at the time of accident. His monthly income was Rs. 3,000/ - per month. It was further stated that the appellants are registered owners of the roadways and the deceased, Bhanwar Lal, was working under their employment. As such, the appellants are fully responsible for making the payment of compensation. The appellants filed reply. The learned tribunal framed as many as four issues including the issue of relief. The learned Tribunal after hearing the counsel for the parties, vide judgment dated 13.01.2010 partly allowed the claim petition and awarded a compensation of Rs. 2,22,500/ - to be paid by the appellants to the claimant -respondent. Hence, this appeal before this Court.

(3.) HEARD the learned Counsel for the appellant and perused the impugned award.