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| Accident claim petition decided after 29 years | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 2
Presiding Officer Motor Accident Claim Tribunal Jammu Mr. Jang Bhadur Singh Jamwal today decided an accident claim petition which was pending decision for the last 29 years and awarded a compensation of more than Rs six lakhs to the Army Major.
The petitioner an Army Major was seriously injured in an accident on November 10, 1979 and was admitted in the Military Hospital Pathankote. The claimant filed claim a on December 9, 1985 on account of the accident having taken place on November 10, 1979. The petition was held to be time barred by this Tribunal vide order dated April 30, 1988. However, the High Court vide order dated September 19, 2000 set aside the order of Tribunal and directed for readmitting the claim of the petition to its original number. MACT ordered both parties to cause appearance in the Court.
While deciding the claim petition Presiding Officer Motor Accident Claim Tribunal Jammu awarded loss amounting to Rs. 6, 26, 240 with simple interest @ 7.50 %. Of this, Rs. 4, 26, 240 was awarded on account of permanent disability, Rs one lakh for undergoing pains and sufferings and Rs one lakh as loss of amenities in life. JNF |
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