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Delhi Tribunal Awards Rs 49 Lakh to Family of Man Killed in Bus Crash
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:45
Delhi Tribunal Awards Rs 49 Lakh to Family of Man Killed in Bus Crash
- •A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 49.77 lakh compensation to the family of Satender Singh, who died in a 2023 road crash.
- •The tribunal held that the Uttar Pradesh roadways bus driver's negligence caused the fatal accident after the vehicle rammed into the victim's car from the wrong direction.
- •Presiding Officer Vikram rejected the defence that the accident occurred due to the deceased's high speed, noting that the bus had moved to the wrong side of the road.
- •The tribunal assessed the hotel owner's monthly income at Rs 30,000 based on his bank statements.
- •The bus driver and the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation were directed to deposit the amount within 30 days with a 7.5 percent interest rate.
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A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 49.77 lakh in compensation to the family of Satender Singh, who died after a UP roadways bus coming from the wrong direction rammed into his car in 2023.
Presiding Officer Vikram held that the bus driver's negligence caused the fatal crash after reviewing site plans which showed the bus had moved to the wrong side of the road instead of following its prescribed route near a bus depot.
The tribunal assessed Satender Singh's monthly income at Rs 30,000, relying on bank statements showing monthly credit entries between Rs 25,575 and Rs 30,776, despite family claims of a higher income without documentary proof.
