Madhya Pradesh Court September 1986 Judgments

National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Arjun

Court: Madhya Pradesh

Reported in: I(1987)ACC276

V.D. Gyani, J.1. This order shall also dispose of Misc. Appeal No. 103 of 1984, preferred by Bhagirath and Mahendra against the same award.2. This appeal is directed against the award dated 13-12-1983, passed by the Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, West Nimar, Mandleshwar, in Claim Case No. 54 of 1982.3. The respondent-petitioner No. 1's claim was that on 25-3-1982, he was employed as a labourer by the owner of the Metador-van bearing registration No. CPO-7749. While being carried to Rajpur from Rangaon, the vehicle met with an accident near village Salakheda, as a result of rash and negligent driving by respondent No. 3. The petitioner-respondent No. 1 suffered injuries, so much so his right leg-tibia fibula got fractured, his 9th rib was fractured and mendible also got fractured and he had to remain in the Government Hospital Barwani. As a result of the injuries he became disabled and could not earn his livelihood as a labourer. His claim was that he used to earn Rs. 10/- per ...