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Delhi tribunal awards Rs 32.74 lakh to biker’s family
A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has ordered SBI General Insurance Company to pay Rs 32.74 lakh, with 9 per cent annual interest, to the family of Mukesh Kumar, who died after…
The Story in Brief
A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has ordered SBI General Insurance Company to pay Rs 32.74 lakh, with 9 per cent annual interest, to the family of Mukesh Kumar, who died after a truck hit his motorcycle in Sonia Vihar on January 19, 2023. The order was passed on August 5 by Presiding Officer Manish Sharma.
Kumar, 49, was declared brought dead at GTB Hospital. His wife, two sons, two daughters and mother filed the claim. The tribunal relied on an eyewitness account and rejected the defence that the truck was not involved or that Kumar’s alleged alcohol use caused the crash. Since the family had no documentary proof of income, it used Delhi’s minimum wage for a skilled worker. The insurer must deposit the amount within 30 days.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that every road death is simply the rider’s fault overlook the tribunal’s finding that the truck driver’s negligence caused this crash. But compensation also cannot restore a lost income or establish a wider road-safety remedy. The practical test is whether the insurer deposits the Rs 32.74 lakh within 30 days and whether investigators can enforce safer truck driving in Sonia Vihar.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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