F.A.O. No. 419 of 2017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

F.A.O. No. 419 of 2017

DATE OF DECISION :- July 05, 2019

Priya Rani and others

...Appellants

Versus

Darshan Singh and another

...Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. MADAAN

Present:-

Mr. Gaurav Sharma, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate

for respondent No. 2-Insurance Company.

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On account of death of Shamsher Singh, in a road side accident

which took place on 28.10.2015 at about 7.40/7.45 P.M., in the area of one

kilometer ahead from the over bridge of Military Cantt. Bathinda statedly on

account of rash and negligent driving of Truck Trailer bearing registration No.

PB-13-R/8203 by respondent No. 1 Darshan Singh, legal representatives of

deceased namely his widow Priya Rani, minor daughter Jasnoor Kaur, Chand

Singh, father of deceased and mother Manjit Kaur had brought a claim petition

under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against respondents i.e.

Darshan Singh-owner and driver of Truck Trailer bearing registration No. PB-

13-R/8203 and National Insurance Co. Ltd, Barnala-insurer of Truck Trailer

bearing registration No. PB-13-R/8203 (hereinafter referred to as