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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
Security guard, maimed for life with leg amputated, awarded Rs 32.66 lakh compensation by Thane MACT
Image used is for representational purposes only THANE: A 39-year-old security guard, maimed for life after his left leg was amputated following a road accident in 2013, has been awarded Rs 32.66 lakh in compensation by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Thane. The compensation was granted to Dinesh Rajmani Chaurasiya, who sustained life-altering injuries when a speeding motorcycle hit him while he was walking along the roadside near Skyhigh Building, Padle, Thane, on October 31, 2013, around 8:45 PM. The Tribunal, presided over by Chairman S.B. Agrawal, passed the order on May 7, with the judgment becoming available on Thursday. At the time of the accident, Chaurasiya was employed as a security guard with Bombay Management Services, reportedly earning Rs 15,000 per month. Due to the severity of the injuries, including damage to his head and other body parts, he was first taken to Kalsekar Hospital in Mumbra and later to Sion Hospital, where his leg had to be amputated below the knee. In his petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, Chaurasiya claimed the accident left him permanently disabled and unemployable. The respondents, motorcycle owner Kushang Gautam Pandit and United India Insurance Co. Ltd., denied liability, alleging contributory negligence and breach of insurance conditions. However, the Tribunal concluded—based on FIR records, police panchanama, and the petitioner's testimony—that the accident occurred solely due to the motorcyclist's rash and negligent driving. The court found no breach of insurance terms and held the insurer liable to pay. While the petitioner sought Rs 7.5 lakh towards medical expenses, only Rs 1 lakh was awarded due to lack of complete documentation. The Tribunal assessed functional disability at 75% and calculated notional income at Rs 12,000/month, with a 50% addition for future prospects. He was also awarded Rs 2.5 lakh for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities. The case, filed in 2019, took more than five years to conclude.
The Print
15-05-2025
- The Print
MACT awards Rs 32.66 lakh compensation to accident victim
Dinesh Rajmani Chaurasiya, currently 39, was hit by a motorcycle while walking on the roadside on October 31, 2013. The copy of the order passed on May 7 was made available on Thursday. Thane, May 15 (PTI) The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 32.66 lakh to a man working as a security guard whose left leg had to be amputated following a road accident in 2013. He was first taken to a hospital in Mumbra and later to the government-run Sion Hospital in Mumbai where his left leg had to be amputated below the knee. In his petition filed under the Motor Vehicles Act in 2019, Chaurasiya stated that he worked as a security guard and earned Rs 15,000 per month. After his leg was amputated, he could not work any longer, he said. Respondents in the case were motorcycle owner Kushang Gautam Pandit and United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Both the respondents claimed there was negligence on Chaurasiya's part. But the tribunal citied the First Information Report registered by the police to conclude that the accident was solely due to rash and negligent driving of the motorcycle. The tribunal directed the respondents to pay the petitioner a total of Rs 32,66,000 including Rs 27,54,000 for the loss of future income. PTI COR KRK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
