Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Mumbai MACT Awards ₹33.8 Lakh To Family Of Pune Man Killed In Truck-Motorcycle Collision
A man named Khandu Gajanan Kokare died in a road accident when a truck hit his motorcycle.
His family asked for money to help them because he was the only one earning money for them.
The court said the truck driver was responsible and gave the family ₹33.8 lakh.
The insurance company said the man was also responsible, but the court did not agree.
The family will get this money with some extra interest.
The Mumbai MACT awarded ₹33.8 lakh to the family of a Pune man killed in a truck-motorcycle collision.
The accident occurred on October 11, 2023, in Daund taluka, Pune district.
The tribunal found the truck driver responsible for the accident.
The insurer's objections were rejected due to lack of evidence.
The compensation includes loss of dependency, consortium, loss of estate, and funeral expenses.
- Who
- Khandu Gajanan Kokare, a 43-year-old Pune resident
- What
- Award of ₹33.8 lakh compensation to the family of a man killed in a truck-motorcycle collision
- When
- October 11, 2023 (accident), July 27, 2026 (compensation awarded)
- Where
- Mandhare Mala, Girim village, Daund taluka, Pune district
- Why
- The truck driver was found responsible for the accident, and the insurer's objections were rejected.
Family's Claim
Insurer's Objections
Responsibility for the Accident
Family's Claim
The family claimed that the truck driver was responsible for the accident due to rash and negligent driving.
Insurer's Objections
The insurer argued that the deceased was contributorily negligent.
Income and Dependency
Family's Claim
The family claimed that the deceased earned around ₹25,000 per month and was the sole breadwinner.
Insurer's Objections
The insurer disputed the deceased's income and the dependency of the claimants.
- Date of Accident
- October 11, 2023
- Location of Accident
- Mandhare Mala, Girim village, Daund taluka, Pune district
- Compensation Awarded
- ₹33.8 lakh
- Annual Interest Rate
- 7.5%
- Deceased's Notional Monthly Income
- ₹20,000