MACT awards over Rs10 lakh compensation to wife, kids of 54-yr-old man killed in accident

Ramkrishan Upadhyay

Tribune news service

Chandigarh, August 7

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Chandigarh (MACT) has directed an insurance company, driver and owner of a vehicle to release Rs10,57,640 compensation to the wife and three children of a person, who died in an accident in 2018.

The claimants filed the claim petition under Section 166 and 140 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, seeking compensation from driver and owner of the vehicle, which was allegedly involved in accident and an insurance company, on account of death of the victim, Dilbag Singh, in an accident on February 18, 2018 .

The petition was filed by Baljeet Kaur, wife of the deceased and his three children. In the petition Baljeet stated that the accident took place when Dilbag was going from Bhago Majra village to RKM Factory, Landran, on his bicycle on February 18, 2018.

She, along with her brother, was following him on a motorcycle, said Baljeet. When they reached near Landran College a speeding car came from behind and after overtaking their motorcycle hit bicycle, which victim was riding, Baljeet added. Dilbagh fell on the road and received serious injuries, said Baljeet. He died on the spot, Baljeet added.

Dilbagh was taken to the Civil Hospital, Phase VI, Mohali. An FIR was also registered on February 18, 2018, under Sections 279, 304-A and 427, IPC, at the Sohana police station, SAS Nagar.

Dilbag was 54 years old at the time of the accident, said Baljeet. He was working as security guard with Security Services and was posted at RKM Builders, near CGC College, Landran, Baljeet added. He was earning Rs15,000 per month, said Baljeet.

Claimants suffered a huge loss due to his untimely death. They were dependent upon his income. Baljeet prayed for the compensation of Rs75,00,000. After hearing arguments the MACT stated that owner, driver and insurer of the car involved in the accident were jointly liable to pay compensation of Rs10,57,640 to victim’s family.

The order further stated: “The victim’s wife will be entitled to 70 per cent share while her children will get 7.5 per cent share each out of the total compensation amount.”