IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

FAO No.531 of 2016

Reserved on: 05.12.2025

Decided on: 12.12.2025

Oriental Insurance Company Limited

...Appellant

Versus

Shanti Devi and others

...Respondents

Coram r

The Hon’ble Mr.Justicue Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge.

1

Whether approved for reporting? Yes.

For the appellant: Mr. Ashwani K. Sharma, Senior

Advocate with Mr.Ishan Sharma,

Advocate.

For the respondents: Mr. Virender Singh Kanwar,

Advocate for respondents No.1

to 6.

Respondent No.7 stands deleted

i vide order dated 22.06.2017.

None for respondents No.8 & 9.

Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge

The appellant-Insurance Company feeling aggrieved by

the award dated 28.06.2016, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Shimla in MAC Case No.108-S/2 of 2013, titled, Shanti Devi and others vs. Amar Jit Singh and others, whereby the

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

Tribunal below has awarded a sum of Rs.21,44,600/- along with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of petition in favour of respondents No.1 to 7/claimants to be paid by the appellant-

Insurance Company, has preferred the instant appeal.

2. The key facts necessary for adjud ication of dispute in the present app