Mumbai MACT Awards ₹13.35 Crore To Families Of 2 HUL Employees Killed In 2018 Road Accident
Mumbai, August 24, 2026: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Mumbai, has awarded compensation of Rs 8,92,74,480 and Rs 4,42,96,600 to the families of two Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) employees who died in a road accident in 2018, after their car was hit by a tanker driven at an excessive speed. The driver was allegedly driving rashly and negligently and had crossed over to the wrong…
In 2018, a tragic road accident claimed the lives of two Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) employees in Mumbai. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Mumbai has now awarded compensation to the families of the deceased. The first victim was Girish Barve, a 43-year-old husband from Kolhapur, who was set to be promoted as Cluster Director at Silvassa.
His annual income was reported to be Rs 94,70,610. The second victim was Rakesh Wadalkar, a 45-year-old assistant manufacturing manager from Borivali, with an annual income of Rs 42,26,672. The MACT, presided over by Member Shashikant Eknathrao Bangar, awarded compensation of Rs 8,92,74,480 to Girish Barve's family and Rs 4,42,96,600 to Rakesh Wadalkar's family.
The tribunal rejected the insurance company's plea to exclude a period from the interest calculation, stating that mere delay in witness examination without a specific judicial order does not negate the entitlement to statutory compensatory interest. The accident occurred when Vaibhav Bhoyate, the tanker driver, allegedly drove at an excessive speed, crossed over to the wrong side of the road, and collided with the HUL employees' vehicle, resulting in their deaths.
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