Bimla Devi v. Ram Kishan & ORS

-1FAO No.10434 of 2014

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH FAO No.10434 of 2014 Date of decision: 13.09.2019 Smt. Bimla Devi .......Appellant versus Ram Kishan and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: - Mr. Ramender Chauhan, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Harsh Aggarwal, Advocate, for respondent No.3. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Through this appeal claimant has sought enhancement of compensation, modifying award dated 18.09.2014 of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bhiwani (in short 'the Tribunal'). Learned counsel for the appellant has not been able to controvert or point out any infirmity in the calculations (Annexure -A) submitted by learned counsel for the Insurance Company.

In view of above, appellant-claimant is held entitled to compensation of `59,000/- over and above the amount of `10,95,245/- already awarded by the Tribunal vide award impugned herein. Respondent No.3 - Insurance Company, through its counsel is directed to deposit the aforesaid enhanced amount of compensation before the Tribunal within one month from today along with up-to-date interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of claim petition till realization, for onward disbursement RAVINDER SINGH 2019.09.

-2FAO No.10434 of 2014 to the appellant-claimant in accordance with law against proper receipt and identification.

In case aforesaid enhanced amount is not deposited within stipulated time, Insurance Company would be liable to pay the same with interest @ 18% per annum from the date of institution of claim petition till realization.

Disposed of.

(Ramendra Jain) Judge September 13, 2019 R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2019.09.20 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document