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Time of India
17-07-2025
- Time of India
MACT awards 16.7L compensation to accident victim's kin
New Delhi: A motor accident claims tribunal (MACT) awarded Rs 16.7 lakh as compensation to the kin of a 35-year-old man who died after coming under the wheels of a Haryana Roadways bus in 2016. The tribunal, headed by presiding officer Ajay Kumar Jain, in an order dated July 9, noted an eyewitness' deposition. According to the witness' testimony, when Sita Ram, the deceased, was getting off the bus, the bus driver applied a sudden brake, causing him to fall and come under the front tyre of the bus. The tribunal was hearing the claim petition filed by the family members of the deceased who died on spot on Sept 28, 2016. General insurance company Oriental Insurance Co Ltd was directed to pay the compensation. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The court said, "50% of the amount will be awarded to petitioner no. 1, i.e. wife of the deceased, and remaining 10% share each to petitioners nos. 2 to 6, i.e. children and mother of the deceased." The tribunal attributed the driver's rash and negligent driving to the incident. "As rashness and negligence on the part of the driver of the offending vehicle have been proved, the petitioners are entitled to be compensated for the death of their family member," the court added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo During final arguments, the counsel for petitioners argued that the minimum wages of unskilled workers in Haryana were applicable in the present matter as the deceased was working in Haryana. However, the counsel for the insurance company has argued that the minimum wages of unskilled workers in Uttar Pradesh are applicable in the present matter as the deceased was a resident of UP.
News18
17-07-2025
- News18
MACT awards Rs 16.70 lakh to accident victim kin
New Delhi, July 17 (PTI) A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded over Rs 16.70 lakh to the family members of a 35-year-old man who was run over by a Haryana Roadways bus in 2016. Presiding officer Ajay Kumar Jain was hearing the claim petition filed by the family members of Sita Ram, who died on the spot in the road accident on September 28, 2016. In an order dated July 9, the tribunal observed the eye witness' deposition according to which Ram was in the process of getting off the bus when the bus driver applied a sudden brakes, causing him to fall and come under the wheels. The MACT attributed driver's rash and negligent driving to the incident. 'As rashness and negligence on the part of the driver of the offending vehicle have been proved, the petitioners have become entitled to be compensated for the death of their family member," the court said. General insurance company Oriental Insurance Co Ltd was directed to pay the compensation. 'Out of the awarded amount, 50 per cent amount is being awarded to the wife of the deceased, and the remaining 10 per cent share each is being awarded to children and mother of the deceased," the MACT held. PTI MNR MNR AMK AMK view comments First Published: July 17, 2025, 19:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
