Man gets Rs 22 lakh for injuries suffered in accident

A 40-year-old electrician, whose right hand was crushed in an accident by a rashly driven mini bus, has been awarded a compensation of over Rs 22 lakh by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) here.
The tribunal directed National Insurance Company Ltd, with which the offending vehicle was insured, to pay Rs 22.10 lakh to Faridabad resident Ram Yash Kumar Mahto, who was riding a motorcycle at the time of the accident.
It also awarded a compensation of Rs 15,000 to Mahto's relative Dilip Kumar, who was the pillion rider, for his injuries.
"In view of the testimony of petitioner Ram Yash Kumar Mahto and injured Dilip Kumar coupled with criminal record, it is sufficiently proved that Mahto and Kumar suffered injuries in the accident caused due to rash and negligent driving of offending vehicle being driven by respondent number 1 (bus driver)," MACT Presiding Officer Neena Bansal Krishna said and held that Mahto suffered 50 per cent of permanent disability.

According to the petition, the incident took place on the night of September 26, 2013 when Mahto and Kumar were returning home in Faridabad in Haryana from their shop in East of Kailash in South Delhi on the motorcycle.
They stopped at a traffic signal at Mathura Road and when it turned green, Mahto started his bike and a rashly driven mini van tried to overtake them and hit the bike.

Both victims fell down and Mahto's right hand was crushed under the wheels and Kumar suffered injuries. They were taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre. Mahto said his right hand's fingers and thumb were amputated and he had to undergo several surgeries.

Seeking compensation, Mahto said he was running a business of electrical repairs and contracts and earning Rs 50,000 per month.
The driver and owner of the bus alleged that the petitioner has misled the tribunal and not approached the forum with clean hands.