IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH

FAO No. 3 of 2012.

Date of Decision: 22.2.2012.

Uttar Pradesh Roadways Transport Corporation

.... Appellant

Versus

Harbiri & others

.... Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAWAB SINGH

Present:

Mr. Sandeep Kotla, Advocate,

for the appellants.

NAWAB SINGH.J (ORAL)

This appeal has been filed by Uttar Pradesh

Roadways Transport Corporation owner of offending bus No. UP-81-

N-9912 against the Award dated September 23^rd, 2011 passed by

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (for short "the Tribunal"), Palwal.

2.

On November 23^rd, 2009 Omkar Singh (died

natural death during pendency of claim application), along with

Joginder Singh was going in a vehicle No. HK-30-F-0381. When he

reached near Lambardar Hotel village Chandhat, bus bearing No.

UP-81-N-9912 driven by Surinder Kumar Paliwal at a fast speed and

in a rash and negligent manner came from opposite direction and

struck against the vehicle of Omkar Singh. Omkar Singh suffered

multiple injuries. His both legs were fractured. The driver of the bus

managed his escape leaving bus on the spot. The injured was taken

to Dhariwal Nursing Home, Palwal. He