Kins of MCD worker awarded Rs 26 L compensation

“I grant a compensation to the tune of Rs 25,92,184 to all the petitioners (family members of Anil) with interest….,” MACT Presiding Officer B S Chumbak said.

The tribunal held the victim died due to the rash and negligent driving of the offending motorcycle by Deepak Kumar at the time of the accident.

“I am of considered view that petitioner successfully proved that deceased received fatal injuries on March 27,2010 involving the motorcycle which was being driven in a rash and negligent manner by driver (Deepak) and owned by (Raj Pal),” the presiding officer said.

The accident took place on March 27,2010 when Anil,35,was returning to his residence in North-East Delhi on his motorcycle and when he reached near Surajmal Vihar here,Deepak came at a high speed on his motorcycle and hit the victim from behind.

Due to this,he fell down and received fatal injuries and was taken to a hospital where he died on April 2,2010 during the treatment.

Anil’s family told the tribunal that he was earning over Rs 12,000 per month.