Shokat And ORS v. Sahun And ORS

FAO No.2286 of 2015 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.2286 of 2015 Date of decision: November 17th, 2025 Shokat and others ...Appellants

Versus

Sahun and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL

Present:

Mr. Shivam Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Arjun Attri, Advocate for respondents No.1 and 2.

Mr. Nigam Kumar Bhardwaj, Advocate for respondent No.3.

VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL) 1.

The father and minor brothers and sisters of deceased-Haseen have filed the present appeal for claiming compensation on account of death of Haseen. The claim petition was dismissed. It has been brought to the notice of this Court that during the pendency of the present appeal, a settlement agreement has been arrived at before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court and the detailed agreement dated 24.09.2025 has been placed on record and as per the said agreement, an amount of 5 lakhs is to be paid by respondent No.3 to the appellants as full ₹ and final settlement and the cheque is to be paid in the name of PUNEET SACHDEVA 2025.11.18 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

FAO No.2286 of 2015 -2appellant No.1. It is the case of the appellants and respondent No.3 that the said compromise has been entered into without any coercion, ill will and voluntarily and it is jointly prayed that the present appeal be disposed of and the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal be modified in terms of the said compromise.

3.

Keeping in view the abovesaid facts and circumstances and the joint prayer made by the learned counsel for appellants and learned counsel for respondent No.3, the present appeal is disposed of and the award dated 05.02.2015 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal is modified in terms of the settlement/agreement dated 24.09.2025 and both the parties would be bound by the said terms of the compromise and respondent No.3Insurance Company is directed to pay an amount of 5 lakhs ₹ in the manner as detailed in para 7 of the settlement agreement dated 24.09.2025 to the appellants within a period of one month from today. November 17th, 2025 (VIKAS BAHL) Puneet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes Whether reportable:

No PUNEET SACHDEVA 2025.11.18 17:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh