Jairam Sakharam Karhale vs M/S Saikripa Transport Co And Anr

ik-29167222 Bombay High Court 6 March 2026 • 4 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (3)

Ashish Deshmukh Counsel Appellant D. P. Deshpande Counsel Respondent Majit Shaikh Counsel Appellant

Parties (3)

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd Respondent Saikripa Transport Co Respondent Jairam Sakharam Karhale Appellant

Case Significance

Jairam Sakharam Karhale vs M/S Saikripa Transport Co And Anr is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 6, 2026 (citation: ik-29167222). The claimant appealed against inadequate compensation awarded by MACT Hingoli for injuries suffered when a truck drove over his leg in 1998, causing a fracture requiring rod insertion. The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) partly allowed the appeal, modifying the total compensation to Rs 1,00,000 in lump sum (including Rs 25,000 NFL under Section 140 MV Act) with 6% interest, adding amounts for pain and suffering, attendant charges, and special diet that the Tribunal had failed to grant.</ The case was heard by Justice Abhay S. Waghwase. Counsel appearing: Ashish Deshmukh (counsel for appellant), D. P. Deshpande (counsel for respondent), Majit Shaikh (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The claimant appealed against inadequate compensation awarded by MACT Hingoli for injuries suffered when a truck drove over his leg in 1998, causing a fracture requiring rod insertion. The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) partly allowed the appeal, modifying the total compensation to Rs 1,00,000 in lump sum (including Rs 25,000 NFL under Section 140 MV Act) with 6% interest, adding amounts for pain and suffering, attendant charges, and special diet that the Tribunal had failed to grant.

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