BANARSI Vs. MAKHAN SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) CMA No.696/1998 has been preferred on behalf of dependents of deceased for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kotputli-camp-Shahpura vide judgment dated 10.3.1998 whereby a sum of Rs.2,48,800/- was awarded by way of compensation for the death of deceased in the accident. The cross CMA No.1391/2000 has been preferred on behalf of RSRTC challenging the aforesaid award on the ground that the learned Tribunal has failed to consider the contributory negligence on the part of deceased who was driving the jeep which was involved in the accident with RSRTC bus.

(3.) THE learned Tribunal has taken into consideration the entire evidence on the point and has observed that after investigation, the driver of the bus was found responsible for the accident and he was challaned for that.