Pritpal Kaur v. Billa Singh And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH FAO-5402-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision : 31.10.2025 PRITPAL KAUR .... Appellant

VERSUS

BILLA SINGH AND ORS .... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present :

Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate for respondent No.3. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) 1.

Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the matter, which was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court on 25.07.2025 under Special Mediation Drive - Mediation for the Nation, since stands settled between the parties. As per the settlement, the appellant has agreed to accept an amount of ₹50,000 over and above the amount already awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Faridkot (hereinafter referred to as 'the Tribunal').

2.

Learned counsel for respondent No.3-Insurance Company states that respondent No.3-Insurnace Company has agreed to pay an amount of ₹50,000 over and above the amount of ₹21,000 already awarded by the Tribunal. Learned counsel further states that a cheque in the name of the claimant-appellant would be handed over to the claimant-appellant within a period of six weeks from today.

AMAN JAIN 2025.11.01 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

FAO-5402-2022 (O&M) -23.

Learned counsel for the claimant-appellant states that he has no objection.

4.

In view of the above, the present appeal is disposed off in terms of the settlement and with a direction to respondent No.3-Insurance Company to hand over the cheque in the name of the claimant-appellant for an amount of ₹50,000 over and above the amount already awarded by the Tribunal within a period of six weeks from today. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off.

31.10.2025 (ALKA SARIN) Aman Jain JUDGE NOTE:

Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2025.11.01 10:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment