Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Seth Pal Alias Sethi And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH FAO-4885-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision : 28.07.2025 BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. .... Appellant

VERSUS

SETH PAL @ SETHI AND ANR .... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present :

Mr. Sarthak Mehta, Advocate for Mr. P.H.S. Pannu, Advocate for the appellant. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) 1.

Challenge in the present appeal is to the award dated 07.08.2024 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhri (hereinafter referred to as the 'Tribunal'). 2.

Learned counsel for the appellant-Insurance Company would contend that though recovery rights have been given, however, the appellantInsurance Company has been asked to pay the amount at the first instance. Learned counsel would further contend that since the driving licence was not held to be genuine, therefore, the liability to pay the amount could not have been fastened upon the appellant-Insurance Company at all. 3.

Heard.

4.

In the present case the appellant-Insurance Company deposited an amount of ₹2,14,792 in the account of the Tribunal and the same has already been released in favour of the claimant. Infact, the amount stands AMAN JAIN 2025.07.29 09:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

FAO-4885-2024 (O&M) -2transferred to the account of the claimant and the execution petition has been disposed off as being fully satisfied vide order dated 04.01.2025. 5.

In view thereof, no ground is made out to entertain the present appeal and the same is accordingly dismissed. 6.

Needless to say that the appellant-Insurance Company, who has already been given recovery rights, would always be at liberty to avail its remedies as available in law.

7.

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. 28.07.2025 (ALKA SARIN) Aman Jain JUDGE NOTE:

Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2025.07.29 09:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment