Kali v. Vivek Yadav And Others

FAO-990-2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.152 FAO-990-2020 Date of Decision: 11.05.2026 KALI ....Appellants

Versus

VIVEK YADAV AND OTHERS .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Jasdev Singh Thind and Mr. Manjit Singh Gahlawat, Advocates for the appellants.

Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate for respondent-Insurance Company.

***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) At this stage, both the counsel for the appellant as well as the Insurance Company submit that amicable settlement has reached between the parties. The Insurance Company has agreed to pay an amount of Rs.6,00,000/-, over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal, on account of death of Mukesh, in a motor vehicular accident. Heard.

Perusal of the impugned award reveals that Kali is mother of the deceased-Mukesh, who was 10 years old at the time of his death, in a motor vehicular accident.

The Tribunal vide the impugned award had awarded compensation to the extent of Rs.5,00,000/-, however, the appellant had filed the FAO to seek enhancement of compensation.

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FAO-990-2020 As observed aforesaid, since the Insurance Company had agreed to pay an amount of Rs.6,00,000/-, over and above the awarded amount, as such, the FAO is allowed and the Insurance Company is directed to pay the requisite amount of Rs.6,00,000/-, within a period of six weeks from today onwards.

In the eventuality of the Insurance Company not making the payment within the requisite period, the same shall be liable to pay penal interest @ 8 % per annum, till realization. (ARCHANA PURI) 11.05.2026 JUDGE Sonu Saini Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

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