Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 03 November 2026
Case Overview
- The order pertains to three Motor Accident Claim (MAC) matters: MAC No. 896 of 2023, MAC No. 859 of 2023, and MAC No. 971 of 2023, filed in the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.
- Claimants/Appellants:
- Nikas Chouhan, a minor (≈10 years), represented by his natural guardian Padman Chouhan (≈40 years), resident of Ward 12, Thakurpali, Tinmini, Pusour, Raigarh, CG.
- Prem Chouhan, aged ≈40 years, resident of the same address (appellant in MAC 859).
- Manoj Chouhan, a minor (≈17 years), represented by his guardian Pandwa Chouhan (≈54 years), resident of Ward 12, Thakurpali, Tinmini, Pusour, Raigarh, CG.
- Respondents (common to all three MACs):
- Ajay Lal, driver of the vehicle, aged ≈38 years, resident of Bandamunda, Sundergarh, Odisha.
- Dr. Rekha Das, owner of the vehicle through Shanti Memorial Hospital Pvt. Ltd., Friends Colony, Thoriyasahi, Cuttack, Odisha.
- United Insurance Company Limited, represented by its Branch Manager, located at Gurukrupa Tower, Second Floor, Vyapar Vihar Road, Bilaspur, CG.
- Legal representation: Claimants were represented by Advocate Mohd. Parvez Khan; Respondent No. 3 (United Insurance) was represented by Advocates B.N. Nande and Suchi Ramteke.
- The claimants sought enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Tribunal but, after counsel’s submission, indicated there was no ground for such enhancement and elected not to press the appeals.
Final Outcome
- Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal ordered that, owing to the claimants’ withdrawal, the appeals are dismissed as “not pressed.”
- The compensation awarded by the Tribunal remains in force without alteration.
Topics: Motor Accident Compensation, Court Order