2023 (12) TMI 1449

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....;Mr. C. George Thomas, AOR, Ms. Prachi Pandey, Adv. For the Respondent : Mr. Vikalp Mudgal, AOR ORDER Leave granted. 2. Heard Mr. Aditya Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the appellant (Insurance Company). Also heard Mr. Ashok Kumar Sharma, learned senior counsel appearing for the respondents (claimants). 3. It is pointed out on behalf of the Insurance Company that the respective claimant ....

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....nd living expenses, because it is assumed that a bachelor would tend to spend more on himself. Even otherwise, there is also the possibility of his getting married in a short time, in which event the contribution to the parent(s) and siblings is likely to be cut drastically. Further, subject to evidence to the contrary, the father is likely to have his own income and will not be considered as a de....

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....tim. 7. On the above, it is necessary for us to be conscious that there are two family registers. This would indicate that the victim resided separately as was noted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The siblings of the victim were older and were married with their own respective families. In these circumstances, they being dependent on the victim's earnings is unlikely particularly when the....