Man Killed While Crossing Road, Mumbai Bus Body Told To Pay Rs 15.6 Lakh To Family

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) directed Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) to pay Rs 15.66 lakh as compensation to the family of a 47-year-old man who died in an accident involving the civic undertaking's bus.

Umakant Yadav was hit by a BEST bus while crossing the road in the Kalachowki area of Mumbai in February 2018 and he died while undergoing treatment.

In their application, Yadav's wife and daughter claimed the bus was driven rashly, while BEST contended the man was under the influence of liquor when the accident took place.

The woman and her daughter sought Rs 25 lakh and interest as compensation after submitting that Yadav was working in an oil depot and was earning Rs 15,000 per month at the time of the accident.

In its order of April 3, MACT Mumbai said the claimants had proved that the accident took place due to the BEST bus being driven negligently.

The MACT said BEST had not brought on record any evidence to show Yadav was drunk at the time of the accident.

The tribunal, however, noted that the family of the man could not prove his occupation and income.

"In absence of any proof of income, but considering the fact the deceased was maintaining a family of four persons, it would be just and proper to consider Rs 8,000 per month as notional income of the deceased," the MACT order said.

It directed BEST to pay Rs 15.66 lakh along with interest as compensation. The MACT said Rs 7 lakh from this amount will go to the man's daughter and the rest to his widow.

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