Kin of woman killed in road accident to get Rs.13-lakh relief
Chandigarh, Oct. 20 -- The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Chandigarh, has awarded Rs.13 lakh compensation to the husband and son of a woman who died in a road accident in May last year. Presiding officer Amit Kumar Grover passed the order on October 16 after the claimants and Royal Sundaram Insurance Company reached a settlement.
According to the order, Dinesh Chandra, husband of victim Tulsi Devi, will receive Rs.8 lakh, while his son Rohit Chandra will be paid Rs.5 lakh.
The tribunal directed the insurance company to deposit the compensation within 45 days. In case of a delay, the claimants will be entitled to interest at 9% per annum from the date of filing of the petition until payment.
According to the case details, the mishap took place on May 25, 2025, following which an FIR was registered at Majra police station in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The respondents in the case included a pickup driver, Talib, vehicle owner Amjad and the insurance company....
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