Pehlad Rai v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

**** FAO-4419-2004 Date of decision: 05.05.2026 Pehlad Rai . . . . Appellant Vs.

National Insurance Co. Limited and others . . . . Respondents ****

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA **** Present: - Mr.Sanjeev Kodan, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr.N.K. Manchanda, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr.Vipul Sharma, Advocate, for Mr.Ravinder Arora, Advocate, for respondent No.4. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Appellant has assailed the award dated 31.10.2003 passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bhiwani, whereby compensation of
6000/- was awarded on account of damage to the vehicle, which had met with an accident.

2.

It is contended by learned counsel that in fact an amount of
98060/- was spent for getting the damaged vehicle repaired, but only an amount of
6,000/- has been awarded. To the specific query put to learned counsel for the appellant as to what evidence produced in this regard, learned concedes that except for the oral statement of the appellant, no bills or receipts were produced before the Tribunal.

3.

In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the Tribunal was justified in granting only an amount of
6,000/- in the absence of any cogent evidence regarding the amount spent on the repair of damaged vehicle. 4.

No merits. Dismissed.

(DEEPAK GUPTA) 05.05.2026 JUDGE  Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable No VIVEK PAHWA 2026.05.05 14:20 I agree to specified portions of this document Chandigarh