Amarjeet Kaur And ORS v. M/S Jalal Bus Service And ORS

FAO-2012-2004 [1]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

FAO-2012-2004 Date of decision: 27.04.2026 Amarjeet Kaur and another ...Appellants

Versus

M/s Jalal Bus Service (Regd.) and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Tarun Goyal, Advocate for Ms. Shreyansi Verma, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. H.S. Jalal, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. Vikas Mohan Gupta, Advocate and Ms. Tanvi Aggarwal, Advocate for respondent No.3. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The claim pe99on had been filed under Sec9on 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking compensa9on on account of death of one Dalip Singh in a motor vehicular accident which took place on account of use of Bus No.PB-03-D-1796. Learned Tribunal by way of award dated 08.03.2004 has awarded Rs.50,000/- under no fault liability. 2.

Counsel for the appellants seek enhancement submiAng that as per the amended provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, an amount of Rs.5,00,000/- is required to be given.

3.

Perusal of the award would reveal that as per the own pleaded case of the claimants, deceased Dalip Singh was earning Rs.15,000/- per month, which far exceeds the annual income of Rs.40,000/- which is the threshold for entertaining a pe99on under Sec9on 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act.

4.

In the circumstances, the claim pe99on itself under Sec9on 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act was not maintainable. 5.

No merits. Dismissed.

27.04.2026 (DEEPAK GUPTA) Yogesh JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:- Yes/No Whether reportable:- Yes/No YOGESH MEHTA 2026.04.27 17:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document