IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA FAO No. 128 of 2013 Reserved on: 28.6.2025 Date of decision: 7 . 7 .202 5 Hans Raj. ….Appellant.

Versus Sita Devi & other. ….Respondents.

Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ Yes.

For the Appellant : Ms.Veena Sharma, Advocate.

For the Respondents: None for respondents No. 1 to 4, though represented by Mr.Kunal Verma, Advocate.

Mr.J.S. Bagga, Advocate, for respondent No. 5.

Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge This appeal has been preferred by the owner-cum-driver, under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short MV Act) against the award dated 29.9.2012 passed by MACT Kinnaur Sessions Division at Rampur, H.P. in MAC Petition No. 108 of 2009, titled as Sita Devi and others Vs. Hans Raj and others, whereby after determining the quantum of compensation by MACT, by rendering findings that deceased

1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes was traveling in the vehicle as gratuitous passenger, liability to pay compensation has been fastened upon owner-cum-driver/appellantP.

2. In present case, it has come on record that on 25.3.2009, deceased Rajinder Kami a