LAWS(JHAR)-2003-3-96

MEENA SINHA Vs. NARESH KUMAR

Decided On March 31, 2003
MEENA SINHA Appellant
V/S
NARESH KUMAR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ANIL Kumar Sinha, aged about 38 years was employed as Mining Inspector in the office of District Mining Office, Dhanbad. On 29th April, 1978, while going on his scooter (BRR 8938) at the junction of the Officers Colony Road and Lubi Circular Road of Dhanbad town, he was dashed by a truck (BHR No. 7993).

(2.) IN the said accident has sustained serious injury and subsequently died.His widow, Meena Sinha filed Title (MV) No. 63 of 1978 before the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, Dhanbad, for compensation under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 (hereinafter to be referred to as 'the Act').

(3.) THE claimant has filed the present appeal for enhancement of the compensation amount.