Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Gauhati High Court increases compensation for driver's family
A driver died in a car accident while working for his employer.
His family asked for money to help them because he was not there anymore.
The people in charge said he earned less money than his family said he did.
The family was not happy and asked a higher court to help.
The higher court looked at the papers and said the family was right.
They said the driver earned more money than the people in charge thought.
So, the higher court said the family should get more money to help them.
The family is happy now because they will get more money.
The Gauhati High Court increased the compensation for the driver's family from Rs 5.81 lakh to Rs 8.43 lakh.
The accident occurred on June 23, 2013, while the driver was on duty.
The family claimed the driver earned Rs 12,000 per month, but the authorities considered it as Rs 5,500.
The court found that the authorities ignored relevant evidence regarding the driver's income.
The decision was made on July 20, 2023.
- Who
- The family of a driver who died in a road accident.
- What
- The Gauhati High Court increased the compensation payable to the driver's family.
- When
- The accident occurred on June 23, 2013, and the court's decision was made on July 20.
- Where
- The accident occurred while the driver was taking his employer's Tata Cruiser to Guwahati.
- Why
- The court found that the authorities wrongly ignored evidence showing the driver earned Rs 8,000 a month.
Family's Claim
Authorities' Decision
Monthly Income
Family's Claim
The family claimed the driver earned Rs 12,000 per month.
Authorities' Decision
The authorities considered the driver's monthly wages as Rs 5,500.
- Date of Accident
- June 23, 2013
- Initial Compensation
- Rs 5.81 lakh
- Increased Compensation
- Rs 8.43 lakh
- Victim's Monthly Wages Claimed by Family
- Rs 12,000
- Victim's Monthly Wages Considered by Authorities
- Rs 5,500
- Court's Decision Date
- July 20