Rs 5 Lakh Compensation Awarded to Heirs of Man Who Died in 2019 Accident Despite Tribunal Rejecting Claim: Sikkim High Court
The case involved Rekha Chettri, her minor son, and the parents of late Deepen Mukhia, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 12.11.2019. They had sought Rs.19,07,560/- under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, but the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal rejected the claim because it found that the accident was caused by brake failure and that there was no rash or negligent driving by Rajendra Chettri. The…
