SMT. SHAKUNTLADEVI TILAKDHARI GUPTA.. vs SHRI JAWAHARLAL R. GUPTA....

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ppn 1 43.fa-1628.12(j).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY Digitally signed PRACHI by PRACHI PRANESH CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PRANESH NANDIWADEKAR NANDIWADEKAR Date: 2026.02.20 14:03:41 +0530 FIRST APPEAL NO.1628 OF 2012 1.Shakuntala Tilakdhari Gupta ) aged about 38 years, Occu: Housewife, ) widow of the Deceased. ) 2.Kum. Avina Tilakdhari Gupta ) aged 13 years, Occupation: Student, ) Daughter of the Deceased. 3. Kumar Arun Tilakdhari Gupta ) aged 15 years, Occupation: Student, ) Son of the Deceased. 4.Kumar Vishal Tilakdhari Gupta ) aged 10 years, Occupation: Student, ) Son of the Deceased. (The Applicant No. 2, 3 and 4 are minors, ) therefore represented by Applicant No. 1, ) being the mother & natural guardian.) ) All appellants are residing at ) Turbhe Stores, Shivshakti Nagar, ) Belapur Road, Navi Mumbai. ) …..Appellants (Original Applicants) Versus 1. Shri Jawaharlal R. Gupta ) Plot No. A-15, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai, ) Thane 400705. ) (Owner of Jeep No. MH-04-BH-65220 ) (Toyota Qualis) ) ppn 2 43.fa-1628.12(j).doc 2. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. ) (Previous address "B"Cabin Naka,Shivkrupa) Commercial Complex, Thane) ) Present address : Pinak Galaxy, 201, B Wing, 2nd floor, ) Above Mahadev Hotel, Kapurbawdi Junction) Kapurbawdi, Thane (West) PIN : 400607 ) (Insurer of Jeep No. MH-04BH-6522) ) At 6th floor, Sun Magnetica, Service Road, ) Near New R.T.O., Teen Haath Naka, ) Lois Wadi, Thane (West) ) ….Respondents (Original Opposite Parties) ---- Mrs. Varsha Nichani a/w Mr. Roshil Nichani for the appellants. Mr. Sanjay Krishnan i/by Leges Consultus for respondent no.2. ---- CORAM : JITENDRA JAIN, J. DATED : 18 February 2026 JUDGMENT :- 1. This first appeal under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 was admitted on 28 February 2017, challe