New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded more than Rs 1.06 crore compensation to a former Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) peon who suffered severe crush injuries in a 2021 truck accident, holding that the injuries left him incapable of earning a livelihood.
Presiding Officer Dharmender Singh was hearing a claim petition filed by Bishan Dutt Sharma, who was 57 years old at the time of the accident.
In an order dated June 9, the tribunal said, “It has been proved that vehicle i.e truck was being driven by Noor Ali in rash and negligent manner and while driving said vehicle in said manner collided with the motorcycle, which was being driven by claimant Bishan Dutt Sharma and who because of said collision suffered grievous hurt”.
According to the tribunal, the accident occurred on June 30, 2021, at Dhulsiras Chowk in Dwarka when Sharma’s motorcycle was hit from behind by a truck being driven in a rash and negligent manner by Noor Ali.
The tribunal noted that Sharma sustained grievous crush injuries to both lower limbs and suffered 77 per cent permanent physical disability in relation to both lower limbs.
Observing that Sharma, who worked as a peon in the MCD, was unable to walk or sit properly after the accident and had remained on leave until taking voluntary retirement, the tribunal held that his functional disability was effectively 100 per cent.
“Considering the age, education and physical condition of claimant, he would not able to find any work for his livelihood. So, considering the aforementioned facts and circumstances, the functional disability determined in this case is 100 per cent,” the tribunal said.
The total compensation was quantified at Rs 1.06 crore along with interest at the rate of 7.5 per cent per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition.
It noted that the truck was insured at the time of accident and directed the insurance company to deposit the award amount within 30 days. PTI SKM SKM MDO MDO
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