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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. – Appellant
Versus
SEEMA AND ORS. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. the appeal challenges compensation awarded under the motor vehicles act. (Para 1) |
| 2. arguments regarding the deceased's salary and employment status. (Para 3) |
| 3. court's analysis of evidence and compensation assessment principles. (Para 5 , 7 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. court's reaffirmation of tribunal's discretion in compensation determination. (Para 8) |
| 5. final dismissal of the appeal, upholding the compensation award. (Para 11) |
SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (ORAL)
1. The present appeal has been preferred by the appellant- Insurance company against the Award dated 18.01.2006 passed in the claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act , 1988 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rohtak (for short, 'the Tribunal'), wherein the appellant-Insurance company was fastened with the liability to pay the compensation to the claimant to the tune of Rs.14,40,000 along with interest @
9% per annum.
2. As sole issue for determination in the present appeal is confined to quantum of compensation awarded by the learned Tribunal, a detailed narration of the facts of the case is not required to be reproduced and is skipped herein for the sake of brevity.
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