IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA FAO (MVA) No. 284 and 329 of

2016 R eserved on: 16.5.2025 Date of decision: 24 .7 .202 5 1. FAO No. 284 of 2016 United INdia Insurance Company. ….Appellant.

Versus Sita Devi & others. ….Respondents.

2. FAO No. 329 of 2016 United India Insurance Company. ...Appellant.

Versus Joginder Singh & others. ….Respondents.

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

Whether approved for reporting?¹ Yes For the Appellant (s): Mr.Ashwani K. Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Ms.Nisha Nalot, Advocate, vice Mr.Ishan Sharma, Advocate, in both appeals.

For the Respondent(s): Mr.Pankaj Sawant, Advocate, vice Mr.Sunil Kumar, Advocate, for respondents No. 1 and 2, in both appeals. Mr.Raju Ram Rahi, Advocate, for respondent No. 3 in both appeals.

Vivek Singh Thakur, Judge These appeals, arising out of claim petition related to one and the same accident, for involvement of common question of law and

1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes

based on similar facts and evidence, are being decided by this common judgment. P

2. Motor accident in reference in present matter had occurred on 31.3.2012 near Tutikandi, Shimla