GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SMTI RENU BALA DAS V/S THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY AND 2 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, Jan. 8 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Dec. 5:

1. Heard learned counsel Mr. S.K.Poddar for the appellant and learned counsel Ms. R.D. Mozumdar for the Insurance Company.

2. The appellant Smt Renu Bala Das is the original claimant and the respondent No.1 is the Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. The respondent No.2 is Smt Bibha Devi, owner of the vehicle bearing registration No.AS-25A/0398 (truck) and the respondent No.3 is Shri Manoj Singh, driver of the aforementioned vehicle. The claimant and the insurance company will be referred to according to their original standing.

3. The claimant has preferred this appeal for enhancement of the compensation which was erroneously calculated by assessing the mon...