ABDUL SATTAR Vs. BHADUR SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant has preferred this misc. appeal claiming the following relief:-

(2.) The unfortunate accident happened on 2.4.1996 at about 6:00 P.M. when the appellant was going in Jeep no.RNJ 8055 along with Abdul Kasim. The said jeep was hit by a truck No.GQY 4283 on Tinwari Balesar road, which was being rashly and negligently driven. The Tribunal vide judgment dated 4.4.2001 awarded compensation to the tune of Rs.35,000/- to the appellant.

(3.) At the outset, learned counsel for the appellant submits for enhancement of the award in accordance with the revised guidelines for settlement in MACT cases as issued by Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority dated 5.11.2018. Learned counsel for the appellant has drawn attention of this Court to para 21 of the impugned award which is reproduced as under :-