TMI Blog1996 (1) TMI 462X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... owned and driven by the first respondent and insured with the second respondent with the car in which the injured persons were travelling. That car was owned by Dr (Mrs) K.R. Tandon -- one of the occupants, the person who suffered the most, as compared to others, both in terms of injuries as also pecuniary loss. When the matter was put to issue before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal diversify ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ough the judgment under appeal. Though we may not like to differ with much of the reasoning of the High Court towards causing alteration in the sums awarded by the Tribunal, still we gather an impression that the High Court has taken too rigid and strict a view in reducing the compensation. In particular, we take into account the reduction caused in the sum awarded to Dr. (Mrs.) Tandon. Under the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Mrs Tandon and their two minor children should have got a cumulative award of ₹ 10,000 towards the injuries they had suffered and the maidservant too should have got a sum of ₹ 1200 as compensation for the injuries suffered by her. We, accordingly, modify the three awards in the manner above-indicated. 3. The Tribunal had awarded interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t figure is available to the parties for determining their rights and liabilities. The parties may approach the Tribunal for fixing the figure payable and the sum so ascertained after making adjustments, shall be paid over to the claimants within three months of the determination. 4. The appeals stand partially allowed to the above extent. 5. No costs. - - TaxTMI - TMITax - Indian ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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