IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE HIRDESH

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ON THE 26 OF MARCH, 2026 MISC. APPEAL No. 2978 of 2019 MANOJ AND OTHERS Versus ARVIND KUMAR JHA AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Ashok Kumar Yadav - Advocate for the appellants.

Shri Praveen Kumar Newaskar - Deputy Solicitor General for respondent Nos.2 and 3.

ORDER

1. This appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been filed by the appellant–claimant challenging the award dated 28.02.2019 passed by the 13th Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gwalior (M.P.), in Claim Case No.147/2015, seeking enhancement of compensation amount.

2. The date of the accident, the finding of negligence, and the liability are not in dispute. The findings recorded by the Claims Tribunal on these aspects have attained finality, as the same have not been challenged in the present appeal.

3. As per the impugned award, the Claims Tribunal has awarded a total compensation of Rs. 6,97,200/- along with interest from the date of filing of the claim petition till its realization on account of the death of Mamta in the motor accident.

4. Learned counsel for the appellants/claimants, while assailing the impugned award