DILIP SARDAR Vs. TAPAN KUMAR REG

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal by the claimants-appellants is for enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Jamshedpur in Compensation Case No. 132 of 2005 whereby a sum of Rs. 1,34,000 has been awarded by way of compensation for the death of deceased.

(2.) THE facts of the case are that the deceased, while returning to her home from the house of her daughter, was dashed by a minibus bearing registration No. BR 16-P 0368 which was coming in a very high speed. THE bus was insured with the respondent National Insurance Co. Ltd.

(3.) WE, therefore, hold that claimants are entitled to get a minimum of Rs. 2,25,000, which the claimants have claimed in the claim application. This appeal is therefore, allowed and the amount of compensation is enhanced to Rs. 2,25,000.