Jayshree Ramkrushna Ghuge vs Gourav Ramesh Karale — 20/2021

Case under Motor Vehicles Act Section 166. Disposed: Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED on 20th April 2026.

M.A.C.P. - Motor Accident Claim Petition

CNR: MHWS010004622021

Case disposed

Filing Number

186/2021

Filing Date

06-05-2021

Registration No

20/2021

Registration Date

06-05-2021

Court

District and Sessions Court, Washim

Judge

1-Principal District and Sessions Judge, Washim

Decision Date

20th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--PARTLY ALLOWED

Acts & Sections

MOTOR VEHICLES ACT Section 166

Petitioner(s)

Jayshree Ramkrushna Ghuge

Adv. GHUDE ABHAY CHANDRASHEKHAR

Rajeshwari Ramkrushana Ghuge Minar

Ishawari Ramkrushna Ghuge Minor

Respondent(s)

Gourav Ramesh Karale

Nilesh Madhukar Karale

I C I C I Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Principal District and Sessions Judge, Washim

20-04-2026

Disposed

17-04-2026

Judgment

15-04-2026

Judgment

13-04-2026

Arguments

08-04-2026

Arguments

Final Orders / Judgements

20-04-2026
Copy of Judgment

Case Summary: Motor Accident Claim No. 20/2021 Court Decision: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Washim, awarded compensation of ₹31,49,060 to the legal heirs of Ramkrushna Namdevrao Ghuge, who died in a motorcycle collision on 28/04/2015. The tribunal found both motorcycle riders 50-50% liable for the accident and held the insurance company liable for payment. Key Reasoning: The court determined the deceased earned ₹27,380 monthly as a forest ranger, had two dependents (wife and children), and applied a multiplier of 16 based on his age of 35 years. Compensation included loss of earnings, grief damages (₹1,32,000), funeral expenses (₹16,500), and other statutory charges, with 50% reduction for the deceased's contributory negligence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Motor Accident Claim No. 20/2021 Court Decision: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Washim, awarded compensation of ₹31,49,060 to the legal heirs of Ramkrushna Namdevrao Ghuge, who died in a motorcycle collision on 28/04/2015. The tribunal found both motorcycle riders 50-50% liable for the accident and held the insurance company liable for payment. Key Reasoning: The court determined the deceased earned ₹27,380 monthly as a forest ranger, had two dependents (wife and children), and applied a multiplier of 16 based on his age of 35 years. Compensation included loss of earnings, grief damages (₹1,32,000), funeral expenses (₹16,500), and other statutory charges, with 50% reduction for the deceased's contributory negligence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Browse Related Cases

Cases under same legislation

More from this court

District and Sessions Court, Washim All courts →

Explore other courts

Search Another Case