LAWS(SIK)-2011-2-1

DURGA MAYA PRADHAN Vs. GHAMBIR SINGH MANGAR

Decided On February 21, 2011
DURGA MAYA PRADHAN Appellant
V/S
GHAMBIR SINGH MANGAR Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal is directed against the judgment of the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, East and North Sikkim at Gangtok, dated 24.09.2010 in M.A.C.T. Case No.46 of 2008 by the appellant on the sole ground that the quantum of compensation awarded by the Claims Tribunal is inadequate and insufficient contrary to the evidence on the records.

(2.) IT is the case of the appellant that the Claims Tribunal committed error in taking Rs.1,500/- only as monthly income of the deceased, quite arbitrary and in conflict with the evidence adduced during the enquiry before it.

(3.) MR. Ajay Rathi, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants, placed the following evidence in support of his claim of the deceased earning Rs.3,000/- per month as his salary at the time of his death:-