The tribunal also ordered that the amount carry 7% annual interest from the date the compensation claim was filed until the payment is made. The accident was found to have occurred because of the driver’s rash and negligent driving.
The order was passed on August 7, 2026, by MACT member S. R. Agrawal. The claim was filed by Suchitra Kashinath Waghmare and Kashinath Pandhari Waghmare following the death of their son, Shivam Kashinath Waghmare.
According to the claim, Shivam was around 15 years old when he was cycling to his class on August 11, 2022. Near the MRF Tyre showroom on Mezza 9 Hotel Road in Hinjawadi, a Maruti Swift allegedly approached at high speed and hit him.
Shivam was thrown off his bicycle in the collision and suffered serious injuries to his head and other parts of his body. He was later declared dead.
His parents had sought ₹25 lakh in compensation for the loss caused by their son’s death.
While deciding the case, the tribunal examined several documents, including the FIR, police records, inquest panchnama, post-mortem report, death certificate and other records submitted before the court.
The tribunal also noted that police had filed a chargesheet against the driver after completing the investigation. According to the order, the respondents failed to effectively challenge the important evidence placed on record.
The driver, Pravin Sudam Sakhare, denied that he had been driving rashly or negligently. He claimed that the boy was riding the bicycle in a zigzag manner and was himself responsible for the accident.
SBI General Insurance Company Limited also disputed its liability to pay compensation. The insurer argued that the accident had occurred because of the boy’s negligence and also raised an objection regarding the validity of the driver’s licence.
The tribunal rejected these arguments. Neither the driver nor the vehicle owner appeared before the tribunal to give evidence. The respondents also failed to produce any independent eyewitness to support their claim that Shivam was responsible for the accident.
The tribunal therefore found that there was no independent or convincing evidence to establish negligence on the part of the teenager. The allegation that Shivam himself caused the accident was consequently rejected.
The tribunal concluded that the crash occurred because the car was driven rashly and negligently.
Another important aspect of the case was Shivam’s age. He was only 15 and was not earning at the time of the accident. However, the tribunal held that his parents were entitled to compensation as his legal heirs and dependants.
While calculating the financial loss suffered by the family, the tribunal considered a notional monthly income for the teenager along with other factors. It fixed the total compensation at ₹13.42 lakh.
The respondents have been directed to deposit the amount with the tribunal along with the applicable interest. The compensation will then be transferred equally to the bank accounts of Shivam’s parents.
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