Mst. BASHIRA BIBI vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Defence S — 2023 CLC 1008 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 CLC 1008 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: CLC
Parties: Mst. BASHIRA BIBI vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Defence S
Subject matter: Civil
Provisions referred to: S. 1---S; Fatal Accidents Act

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Judgment text as reported

Mst. BASHIRA BIBI VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary, Ministry of Defence S.1---Suit for recovery of damages---Fatal accident---Expectancy of life---Quantum---Determining factors---Plaintiffs sought recovery of damages for the death of their predecessor-in-interest caused due to rash and negligent driving of a vehicle driven and owned by defendants---Validity---Factum of death of predecessor-in-interest of plaintiffs was admitted fact---Liability of such gross wrongful act fell on defendants---Claim of damages was maintainable under Fatal Accidents Act, 1855---Deceased was 52 years old man, his nature of business was business of "dates" and simultaneously indulging in business of import/export of "dates"---Longevity in family of deceased had established life expectancy of 75 years---Deceased could also have lived for another 23 years approximately, therefore, the claim of awarding damages of Rupees 1,25,00,000/- was justifiable and the same was granted---Suit was decree accordingly.

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