Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Mumbai Tribunal Awards ₹31.84 Lakh for Musician's 2018 Death
A musician named Harshad Mistry was hit by a motorcycle in Mumbai in 2018.
He was taken to hospitals but died during treatment.
His widow and son asked a tribunal for financial help.
The tribunal said the motorcycle rider was responsible for the accident.
It also said the motorcycle owner was responsible because the rider was using the owner’s vehicle.
The tribunal ordered them to pay the family ₹31.84 lakh.
The amount will also earn 7.5% interest until it is paid.
Some of the money will go to Mistry’s son, and the rest will go to his widow.
Mumbai MACT awarded ₹31,84,330 to the family of musician Harshad Chaganlal Mistry, who died after a 2018 motorcycle collision.
The motorcycle rider and owner were held jointly and severally liable to pay the compensation.
The award carries 7.5% annual interest from the filing of the claim in 2019 until payment.
The tribunal found that investigation documents supported allegations of rash and negligent driving; the respondents did not appear, so the case proceeded ex parte.
₹5 lakh was allocated to Mistry’s son, while the remaining compensation was ordered for his widow.
- Who
- Musician Harshad Chaganlal Mistry’s widow, Urvashi Harshad Mistry, and son, Viral Harshad Mistry, sought compensation from the motorcycle rider and owner.
- What
- The Mumbai Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded ₹31,84,330 plus 7.5% annual interest to Mistry’s family.
- When
- The accident occurred on November 4, 2018; Mistry died on November 25, 2018; the judgment was delivered on September 10, 2026.
- Where
- Mistry was struck near the Ghartanpada No. 2 BEST bus stop on the Western Express Highway in Dahisar East, Mumbai.
- Why
- The tribunal found that the accident resulted from rash and negligent driving and that the rider and owner were liable for the resulting loss.
- Compensation awarded
- ₹31,84,330
- Interest rate
- 7.5% annually from the 2019 claim filing until realisation
- Tribunal
- Mumbai Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
- Deceased
- Harshad Chaganlal Mistry, a singer and musician
- Accident date
- November 4, 2018
- Allocation
- ₹5 lakh plus accrued interest to the son; the balance plus interest to the widow
- Income considered
- ₹3,86,550 annual income, with 10% added for future prospects