Thane MACT grants Rs 37.55 lakh to kin of biker killed in accident

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal MACT in Maharashtras Thane has awarded a compensation of Rs 3755 lakh to the family of a 25yearold man killed in a motorcycle accident in 2022 reported news agency PTIThane MACT member R V Mohite directed Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd to pay the compensation to the claimants at the first instance and subsequently recover the amount from the owner of the truck involved in the crash due to a breach of insurance terms reported PTIA copy of the order dated March 2 was made available on SaturdayAccording to the petition the victim Mohit Raju Kasyap was riding his motorcycle on the TalegaonAmbethan road in Pune district on the night of October 18 2022 when a speeding truck hit the twowheeler killing him on the spot reported PTIThe claimants sought compensation citing that Kasyap was employed as a cook and earned Rs 21000 per monthWhile the insurance company contested the claim alleging negligence by the deceased and a lack of a valid permit for the truck the tribunal found the truck driver solely responsible for the crashThe truck came from behind and rammed into the motorcycle The front right wheel ran over the head of the deceased This shows the rashness and negligence of the truck driver the judge noted reported PTIThe tribunal awarded Rs 3755 lakh compensation directing that the amount must be paid with 9 per cent interest per annum from the date of the petitionNoting that the truck lacked a valid permit at the time of the accident the tribunal applied the pay and recover principle holding the insurer liable to pay the compensation before seeking reimbursement from the truck ownerTribunal awards Rs 46 lakh to family of man killed in 2017 road accidentIn another case the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal MACT in Thane has awarded a compensation of Rs 4655 lakh to the family of a man who died in a road accident over eight years ago reported PTIIn its order dated February 26 a copy of which was made available on Wednesday the tribunal directed the insurer to pay the amount first and recover it from the owner of the vehicle responsible for the fatal crashPramod Namdev Naik 35 was travelling in a jeep when it collided with a Hyva truck being driven in a rash and negligent manner in Palghar district MACT matters from the district are heard in neighbouring Thane reported PTIPresiding tribunal member R V Mohite held that the truck driver did not even have a valid driving licence at the time of the accident The accident occurred due to absolute negligence on the part of the driver of Hyva vehicle the tribunal ruled reported PTIConsidering Naiks monthly income of Rs 20489 at the time the tribunal awarded a compensation of Rs 4655 lakh along with 9 per cent annual interest from the date of the petition till the amount is depositedAs per the final order Naiks wife was awarded Rs 2055 lakh their minor son Rs 16 lakh and his parents Rs 5 lakh eachWith inputs from PTI