NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. Vs. KESHAV BAHADUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) GURUSHARAN Sharma and Hari Shankar Prasad, JJ. - -National Insurance Company Limited has preferred this appeal challenging the award dated 10.1.1995, passed under the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.

(2.) ON 5.6.1987, Hasta Bahadur died in a motor accident. He was dashed by a matador (BPY -4321) near power house, Hydel Project, Sikldri, while going to attend his duty. The deceased was working as Chaukidar in the said project. He was aged about 46 -47 years at the time of accident and was earning Rs. 800/ - per month.

(3.) IT was established that accident took place on account of rash and negligent drive of the Matador and the vehicle was insured at the relevant time with National Insurance Company Limited.