Kamini Devi And ORS v. Hafij And ORS

-1FAO No.4842 of 2015 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH FAO No.4842 of 2015 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.04.2018 Smt. Kamini Devi and another .......Appellants versus Hafij and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: - Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Rajneesh Malhotra, Advocate, for respondent No.4. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer through instant appeal has been made for enhancement of amount of compensation awarded to appellant-claimants by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gurgaon, vide award dated 24.02.2015. Both the parties are ad idem that this appeal has to be decided in accordance with the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in National Insurance Company Limited v. Pranay Sethi and others, 2017(4) R.C.R. (Civil) 1009.

In compliance of order dated 16.03.2018, calculations have been furnished by learned counsel for the appellants in accordance with Pranay Sethi's case (supra). As per calculations, appellants are entitled to enhanced compensation of Rs.1,64,200/-. Learned counsel for the Insurance Company is not able to refute the same. Consequently, appellants are awarded enhanced compensation of Rs.1,64,200/- over and above the amount of compensation already Ravinder Singh 2018.04.02 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document granted to them by the Tribunal along with interest @ 7.5% per annum from

-2FAO No.4842 of 2015 (O&M) the date of institution of claim petition till realization. Respondent No.4 - Insurance Company is directed to deposit the amount aforesaid within one moth from today before the Tribunal for onward disbursement of the same to the appellants in proportion so arrived at by the Tribunal in accordance with law.

Disposed of.

(Ramendra Jain) Judge April 02, 2018 R.S.

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Ravinder Singh 2018.04.02 16:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document