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Thane Tribunal Awards ₹27.98 Lakh to Kin of Man Killed in 2020 Road Accident
- •The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Thane, Maharashtra, awarded ₹27.98 lakh compensation to the parents of Dhakal Laxman Kinar, a 24-year-old home guard.
- •Kinar died in November 2020 when his motorcycle collided with a speeding truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar district.
- •The tribunal also awarded 9% interest per annum on the compensation amount from the date the petition was filed.
- •The truck owner did not appear, and the insurer's claims of Kinar's negligence and policy breach were rejected by the tribunal.
- •The tribunal concluded that the accident was caused by the rash and sole negligent action of the truck driver, considering Kinar's notional income at ₹18,000 per month.
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The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Thane awarded a compensation of Rs 27.98 lakh to the parents of a 24-year-old home guard who was killed in a road accident. The order also includes 9 per cent interest per annum from the date of filing the petition.
According to the tribunal's order, victim Dhakal Laxman Kinar was riding his motorcycle when it hit a speeding truck that suddenly changed lanes on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Palghar district. The tribunal held that the collision occurred due to the rash and sole negligent action of the truck driver.
The insurer contested the petition by claiming negligence on the part of the victim for allegedly not holding a valid driving licence, alongside a policy breach due to missing documentation from the truck driver. However, the tribunal dismissed these arguments, stating there was no evidence to show the offending driver lacked a valid licence, permit, or fitness certificate.
