IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA .

FAO (MVA) No. 458 of 2012 Reserved on: 09.H10.2023 Date of Decision : 04.11.2023 Vishal Walia ...Appellant.

Versus Oriental Insurance Companry and others ...Respondents.

Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ Yes.

For the Appellant : Mr. P.S. Goverdhan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rakesh Thakur, Advocate.

For the Respondents : Mr. Ashwani K. Sharma, Senior i Advocate with Mr. Ishan Sharma, H Advocate, for respondent No.1.

None for remaining respondents.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The present appeal is directed against the award dated 28.7.2012, passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (Fast Track Court), Solan (hereinafter referred to as ‘MACT, Solan), vide which the appellant (petitioner before the

1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes.

learned MACT) was held entitled to ₹98,252/- along with interest @9% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till deposit of the amount. (Parties shall hereinafter be referred to in the same manner as they were arrayed before the learned Trial Court for convenience).

2. Briefly stated, the facts giving rise to the p