M/S. LUGGAGE POINT Vs. KAMLA DEVI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appellant is aggrieved by the award dated 28.6.2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and Additional District Judge, Jaipur City No.9, Jaipur, whereby the learned Tribunal has granted a compensation of Rs. 3,86,052/ - to the respondents -claimants no.3 to 5, for the death of Ramkaran.

(2.) THE brief facts of the case are that on 09.03.1999, when Ramkaran was going to his field, a Maruti Van, bearing Registration No. RJ -14 C 9784, being driven rashly and negligently came and hit him from the back. Consequently, he suffered grievous injuries; subsequently, he expired. The claimants filed a claim petition. In order to buttress their case, they examined three witnesses, and submitted few documents. On the other hand, the respondents also examined four witnesses. After going through the oral and documentary evidence, the learned Tribunal granted the compensation as aforementioned. Moreover, the learned Tribunal held the present appellant and Naim Ahmed (the respondent no.2 before this Court), as severely and jointly liable for payment of compensation amount to the claimants -respondents no.3 to 5. Hence, this appeal before this Court.

(3.) HEARD the learned counsel for the appellant and perused the impugned award and considered the case law cited at the Bar.