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MACT orders Rs 2.525 million compensation for truck driver killed by speeding bus.
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News18•13-10-2026, 23:07
MACT orders Rs 2.525 million compensation for truck driver killed by speeding bus.
- •Delhi MACT has ordered a compensation of Rs 2.525 million to the family of a truck driver who died after being hit by a bus in April 2022.
- •The tribunal held the bus driver's negligence and high speed responsible for the accident, dismissing defense arguments.
- •UPSRTC has been directed to pay the compensation amount along with 7.5 percent annual interest within 30 days.
- •The compensation was determined based on minimum wages for skilled workers in Uttar Pradesh, calculating a monthly income of Rs 11,743 for the deceased.
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Delhi's Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) ordered a compensation of Rs 2.525 million to the family of the deceased truck driver.
The tribunal directed the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) to pay the compensation along with interest, as the bus involved in the accident was owned and operated by the corporation.
The tribunal determined the deceased driver's income based on the minimum wages prescribed for skilled workers in Uttar Pradesh, setting his monthly income at Rs 11,743.
