Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 24.07.2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Smt Urmila Sharma, widow of the deceased Vinod Kumar, residing at Village Bankimongra Colony, Tahsil Katghora, District Korba, Chhattisgarh.
- Respondents: Bajrangi Singh, Abha Singh, Sanjay Singh (individuals residing in Katghora, Korba, Chhattisgarh) and Shriram General Insurance Company Limited, E‑8, E.P.R.P. Rico Industrial Area, Sitapur, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- Original award: Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Katghora, Claim Case No. 66/2017 dated 10.04.2019, granted compensation of ₹30,000 plus interest.
- Appeal: Filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking enhancement of ₹10,000 each for nutritious food and transportation, total additional ₹20,000.
- Counsel: For appellant – Mr. S.R.J. Jaiswal; for respondents 1‑3 – Mr. Anshul Tiwari; for respondent 4 – Mr. Utsav Mahiswar.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that ₹10,000 each for nutritious food and transportation are liable to be enhanced, adding ₹20,000 to the original award.
- Total compensation is therefore ₹50,000 (₹30,000 original + ₹20,000 enhancement).
- All other directions contained in the impugned award remain unchanged and are applicable to the enhanced amount.
Topics: Motor Accident Compensation, Insurance Law