*Recent Judgment dt. 13 April 2023 : Mere delay in lodging the FIR cannot be a ground to doubt that the claim is not genuine. Income of the deceased is to be assessed @ Rs.9,319/- per month.*
Case was filed on 23 June 2020.
In brief, the facts as per the claim petition are that on 22.02.2020, at about 04.30 pm, victim were going to Village on motorcycle. When they reached near turn a truck (dumpher) being driven by its driver rashly, negligently and at high speed, came from the opposite direction and directly hit their motor-cycle due to which, the motor-cycle was damaged and its occupants sustained multiple injuries. They were rushed to Civil Hospital, where victim was declared dead and she was admitted therein.
Oriental Insurance Co. was Directed to pay An amount of Rs.15,37,746/- with interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till actual realization. It was a pay and recover award. *With each day taken after the date of judgment by employees of Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd in making payment in this case (or filing appeal), financial loss to insurance co will increase due to accrual of interest.*