Mukesh & ORS v. Ranjit Singh & ORS

-1FAO No.1251 of 2018 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH FAO No.1251 of 2018 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.09.2019 Smt. Mukesh and others .......Appellants versus Sh. Ranjit Singh and others ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: - Mr. Ashwani Arora, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Rajesh Kaul, Advocate, for respondent No.3. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Through this appeal, filed along with application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of 07 days' delay, claimants have claimed enhancement of compensation by modifying the impugned Award dated 06.05.2017 of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh (for short-'the Tribunal'), in their claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Learned counsel for respondent No.3 - Insurance Company submits that applicant-appellants have already been granted compensation in excess by the Tribunal. Therefore, there is no scope of further enhancement in compensation.

Considering this aspect of the matter, without refuting the submission of learned counsel for the Insurance company, learned RAVINDER SINGH 2019.09.05 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

-2FAO No.1251 of 2018 (O&M) counsel for the applicant-appellants prays that he may be allowed to withdraw instant appeal and application seeking condonation of delay. Dismissed as withdrawn.

September 02, 2019 (Ramedra Jain) R.S.

Judge Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No RAVINDER SINGH 2019.09.05 09:39 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document