ORIENTAL FIRE AND GENERAL Vs. LACHMAN DAS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Civil Misc. Appeal No. 106 of 1981 relates to challenge the award of compensation in an accident by a motor vehicle Truck No. ROL 4919 on 8 -7 -1978 where in Than Singh died.

(2.) THAN Singh was coming from Ajmer to Makrana when on account of rash and negligent driving of the driver, Sualal, the truck over -turned near Parbatsar. Than Singh was only 30 years of age at that time and was doing the business of selling fruits and vegetables by which he used to earn about Rs. 300/ - per month.

(3.) THE Tribunal has awarded compensation of Rs. 48,000/ - with interest at 5% against Sualal, driver, Oriental Fire and General Insurance Company and Badrinarain owner of the truck.