Anita Rani And Others v. Bhavya Aggarwal And ORS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH FAO-525-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision: December 03, 2025 Anita Rani and others ...Appellants

VERSUS

Bhavya Aggarwal and others

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI

Present:

Mr.Shivraj Devmajra, Advocate for Mr.G.S.Ghuman, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr.Lalit Garg, Advocate for respondent No.3.

**** ARCHANA PURI, J.

This is an appeal filed by the appellants Anita Rani and others, for seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by learned Tribunal, on account of death of Aman Sharma son of appellant No.1-Anita Rani, who died, on account of the injuries sustained, in a motor vehicular accident, which took place on 24.10.2019.

On appraisal of the evidence brought on record, vide impugned Award dated 09.02.2022, learned Tribunal had awarded compensation to the extent of Rs.13,45,440/-, only to appellant-claimant No.1 and the liability fastened upon the respondents No.1 and 2, was joint and several. Being aggrieved, present appeal has been filed. However, the matter was referred to Mediation and Conciliation VINEET GULATI 2025.12.04 17:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

FAO-525-2023 -2Centre and with the intervention of the mediator, settlement has reached between the parties. It has been agreed between the parties that a sum of Rs.2,25,000/- shall be paid by the insurance company, over and above the awarded amount. Learned counsel for both the parties have submitted that said settlement has been reached between the parties voluntarily, without exercise of any undue influence.

Keeping in view the settlement reached between the parties and also in view of the participation of Naman Sharma, on behalf of all the appellants, counsel for the appellants submits that appellants have no objection, if the said amount is given only to appellant-claimant No.1-Anita Rani. Considering the same and also considering the terms of the settlement as recorded in the settlement agreement, the present appeal stands allowed and an amount of Rs.2,25,000/-, shall be paid by the insurance company, over and above the awarded amount of Rs.13,45,440/-. The cheque of requisite amount in the name of appellantclaimant No.1-Anita Rani, shall be deposited by respondent No.3-insurance company, within a period 45 days, in the Lok Adalat Branch of this Court. In case of any default, on the part of the Insurance Company, to deposit the cheque in the given period, it shall be liable to pay penal interest @ 8% per annum, till realization.

December 03, 2025 (ARCHANA PURI) Vgulati JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No VINEET GULATI 2025.12.04 17:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh