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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUDEEPTI SHARMA
Balwan – Appellant
Versus
Naveen – Respondent
JUDGMENT
SUDEEPTI SHARMA J.
CM-491-CII-2022
This is an application filed under Section 151 CPC read with Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 179 days in filing of the appeal.
For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and delay of 179 days in filing the above appeal is condoned.
FAO No. 284-2022
1. The present appeal has been preferred against the award dated 05.02.2021 passed in the claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rohtak (for short, 'the Tribunal') for enhancement of compensation, granted to the claimant/appellant, whereby the appellant/claimant was awarded a sum of Rs.15,78,000/- along with interest @ 7 % per annum, on account of injuries suffered by the appellant in a motor vehicular accident, which occurred on 13.08.2017.
2. As sole issue for determination in the present appeal is confined to quantum of compensation awarded by the learned Tribunal, a detailed narration of the facts of the case is not required to be reproduced here for the sake of brevity.
SUBMISSIONS OF LEARNED COUNSELS FOR THE PARTIES
3. The learned counsel for the claimant-appellant con
Compensation in personal injury cases must reflect actual expenses, future needs, and emotional suffering, ensuring justice for claimants with permanent disabilities.
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