Thane, March 11 The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of ₹38.74 lakh to the family of a father-son duo who died in a road accident in 2020.
MACT member RV Mohite passed separate orders on Tuesday regarding the compensation for the deaths of the man and his son.
The incident occurred near a petrol pump in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, on September 6, 2020, when Jayshankar Jangiram Yadav (54) was riding a motorcycle with his 25-year-old son, Aashutosh, as a pillion rider. A speeding truck swerved into the wrong lane and collided with their two-wheeler.
Both succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital.
Yadav's wife and elder son, residents of Thane in Maharashtra, approached the tribunal here seeking separate compensation for the deaths.
The owner of the offending truck did not appear before the tribunal, and the matter was decided ex parte against him.
However, the truck's insurer contested the claim, alleging negligence on the part of the motorcyclist, but the tribunal dismissed the arguments due to lack of evidence.
The driver of the offending vehicle could not control his speed, veered out of his lane, entered the opposite lane, and collided with the motorcycle ridden by the deceased. The MACT observed that there was no evidence to suggest that the deceased was also negligent.
The tribunal awarded a compensation of ₹15,29,000 for Yadav's death, noting his service as a heavy vehicle driver.
For his son's death, the MACT granted a compensation of ₹23,45,000. Although he was not employed at the time, the tribunal considered his educational qualifications, including a Master's in Computer Application, while deciding on the amount.
The tribunal ordered the truck owner and insurer to jointly and severally pay the total amount with 9% interest per annum from the date of the petition.