JUDGMENT

Tejinder Singh Dhindsa, J. (Oral) - CM-720-CII-2014 in XOBJ-3-CII-2014:

In view of the averments made in the application and which is duly supported by an affidavit, delay of 258 in refiling the Cross Objections, is condoned.

Application is disposed of.

FAO-45-2013 (O&M) and XOBJC-3-CII-2014

This order shall dispose of FAO-45-2013 (New India Insurance Company Limited vs. Chanan Kaur & others) and Cross Objections No.3- CII-2014 as these arise out of award dated 06.10.2012 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rupnagar.

2. FAO-45-2013 has been filed at the hands of the appellant/ Insurance Company assailing the award dated 06.10.2012 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rupnagar and in terms of which a compensation amount of Rs. 3,56,000/- has been awarded on account of death of Rajinder Singh @ Lucky in a motor vehicle accident. Cross objections are filed at the hands of the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation.

3. Brief facts of the case are that a claim petition was filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking compensation to the