Thane: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane granted Rs 49.46 lakh to the parents of 24-year-old IT engineer Swapnil Suresh Gulvi, who lost his life in a road accident in 2019. The tribunal, chaired by member RV Mohite, assigned 75% of the blame to the truck driver and 25% to Gulvi for contributory negligence.
Gulvi was on his motorcycle on Ghodbunder Road when he tried to pass a bus close to a bus stop. The bus driver reportedly stopped abruptly, leading Gulvi to crash into the bus and later be struck by a truck. The tribunal determined there was no evidence of negligence from the bus driver, indicating that both the deceased and the truck driver did not keep a safe distance, resulting in the collision.
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The truck was considered to be going too fast. The overall compensation was determined to be Rs 65,94,700, considering future income loss and emotional distress damages. Following the 25% deduction for Gulvi's contributory negligence, the granted sum was established at Rs 49,46,025.
The tribunal instructed the truck owner and its insurer to compensate the claimants jointly and severally, with an yearly interest of 9% starting from the petition date.
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The Thane Motor Accident Claim Tribunal has ordered Oriental Insurance Company Limited and a Nagpur-based company to pay ₹29,86,000 in compensation to the family of Dyaneshwar Gawade, a 21-year-old employee of Wellness Forever, who died in a 2020 road accident.
The Tribunal found that Gawade's non-wearing of a helmet did not contribute to the accident. It concluded there was no negligence on his part as police records showed no fault from the deceased. The container that struck his motorcycle was driven recklessly, establishing the driver's negligence. Gawade, the sole earner in his family, had a monthly salary of ₹22,036. The Tribunal rejected the respondents' claims that Gawade was liable, and mandated compensation, with ₹25 lakhs to be fixed for five years and the rest paid as interest.
