A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Ujjal Bhuyan said the age of the deceased person had to be determined from the date of birth mentioned in the school leaving certificate.
The fare was fixed last at the rate of ₹0.58 per km in 2018 when price of diesel was ₹67.50 per litre as against the current price of around ₹100 a litre
He urged three-tier Panchayat representatives to suggest ways to improve village infrastructure. He asserted that work would be undertaken to establish a Panchayat for a population of approximately 7,500.