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Maharashtra Tribunal Orders MSRTC to Pay Rs 31 Lakh to Parents of 2019 Accident Victim
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🗓 19 Sep 2026, 04:46 AM
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A Maharashtra tribunal has directed the state road transport corporation to compensate the parents of a 2019 road accident victim with Rs 31 lakh.
The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Tribunal has ordered the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to pay a compensation of Rs 31 lakh to the parents of a person who died in a 2019 road accident involving an MSRTC bus.
The 2019 incident, which resulted in the loss of a life, prompted the victim's family to seek legal recourse, alleging negligence on the part of the state-run transport service. After reviewing the evidence and testimonies, the tribunal concluded that MSRTC bore responsibility for the fatality.
In its verdict, the tribunal stipulated the payment amount and directed MSRTC to settle the dues within a stipulated timeframe, emphasizing the corporation's duty to ensure passenger safety and provide timely redressal in cases of negligence.
MSRTC has not yet publicly commented on the order, while the victim's parents expressed relief that a formal compensation has been awarded after years of legal proceedings.
The 2019 incident, which resulted in the loss of a life, prompted the victim's family to seek legal recourse, alleging negligence on the part of the state-run transport service. After reviewing the evidence and testimonies, the tribunal concluded that MSRTC bore responsibility for the fatality.
In its verdict, the tribunal stipulated the payment amount and directed MSRTC to settle the dues within a stipulated timeframe, emphasizing the corporation's duty to ensure passenger safety and provide timely redressal in cases of negligence.
MSRTC has not yet publicly commented on the order, while the victim's parents expressed relief that a formal compensation has been awarded after years of legal proceedings.