Aktaree @ Akhtari & ANR v. Shahid & ANR

FAO-4292-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.317-3 FAO-4292-2018 Date of Decision: 25.03.2026 AKTAREE @ AKHTARI AND ANOTHER ....APPELLANTS

Versus

SHAHID AND ANOTHER .....RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. D.K. Prajapati, Advocate for respondent No.2-Insurance Company.

***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) At this stage, both the appellant as well as respondent-Insurance Company have stated that amicable settlement has reached between the parties and the respondent-Insurance Company had agreed to pay a sum of Rs.4.5 lacs to appellant No.1-Aktaree @ Akhtari, over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal, which was to the extent of Rs.4,77,280/-, on account of injuries sustained in the accident, in question. Besides the same, with regard to injuries sustained by appellant No.2, who was minor daughter of appellant No.1, the Insurance Company has agreed to pay an amount of Rs.1.40 lacs, over and above the awarded amount of Rs.1,15,000/-, by way of cheque, within a period of six weeks, from today onwards. PREETI 2026.03.27 09:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

FAO-4292-2018 In view of the amicable settlement so reached, the FAO is hereby allowed and the Insurance Company is directed to pay an amount of Rs.4.5 lacs to appellant No.1-Aktaree @ Akhtari and an amount of Rs.1.40 lacs to appellant No.2-Mamman, by way of cheque, within a period of six weeks, from today onwards.

In the eventuality of any default on their part, the Insurance Company shall be liable to pay penal interest at the rate of 8% per annum, from the date of appeal, till realization.

(ARCHANA PURI) 25.03.2026 JUDGE Preeti S.

Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes/No PREETI 2026.03.27 09:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document