AMRIT SHARMA AND ORS. Vs. DTC AND ORS.
LAWS(DLH)-2009-4-475
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Decided on April 27,2009

Amrit Sharma And Ors. Appellant
VERSUS
DTC And Ors. Respondents




JUDGEMENT

Kailash Gambhir, J. - (1.)THE present appeal arises out of the award dated 31.1.1997 of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal whereby the Tribunal awarded a sum of Rs. 1,29,000/ - along with interest @ 12% per annum to the claimants.
(2.)THE brief conspectus of the facts is as follows:
On 3.11.88 at about 8.30/8.32 AM Shri Ram Sarup Sharma was driving motorcycle bearing registration No: DHY 7805 from his residence towards Tilak Nagar on left side of the road at a slow pace when DTC bus bearing registration No: DEP 9778 being driven rashly, recklessly and negligently came from behind and hit the motorcycle with the front of the bus. Due to the impact, the deceased fell down on the road and thereafter the wheel of the bus passed over him causing his death at the place of accident itself.

(3.)A claim petition was filed on 16.3.1989 and an award was passed on 31.1.97. Aggrieved with the said award enhancement is claimed by way of the present appeal.


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