MUNICIPAL BOARD MOUNT ABU Vs. HARI LAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS special appeal has been filed against the judgment passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court on August 3, 1987. The relevant facts of the case are that a boat tragedy taking place in Nakki Lake of Mount Abu on 22nd April, 1973 caused the shocking death of the son and daughter-in-law of respondent Hari Lal. The trial court allowed the compensation to the tune of Rs. 64,300. Aggrieved Municipal Board, Mount Abu and others preferred appeal. Respondent Hari Lal, father of deceased Girish, filed cross objection with the prayer that the amount of Rs. 1 lakh may be allowed in addition to the amount allowed by. the trial court. The learned Single Judge dismissed the appeal of the Municipal Board but allowed the cross objection of Hari Lal, respondent and under Order 41, Rule 33, C. P. C. increased the amount from Rs. 64,300 to Rs. 2,50,000, the amount originally claimed by the appellant.

(2.) THE learned counsel for the parties submitted that the appeal may be heard for final disposal at the admission stage. We heard learned counsel for the parties.