115 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH

Date of decision: 08.01.2026

THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD ....Appellant

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BALWINDER KAUR AND OTHERS ...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN

Present : Mr. Shashi Kumar Yadav, Advocate for the appellant.

PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL)

CM-26320-CII-2025

This is an application filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act

seeking condonation of delay of 19 days in filing the instant appeal.

For the reasons recorded in the application, this Court is

satisfied that the applicant/appellant has made out a sufficient cause for

condonation of delay.

Consequently, the present application is allowed. The delay of

19 days in filing the instant appeal is hereby condoned.

FAO No.7341 of 2025 (O&M)

Insurance Company is in appeal aggrieved of the order passed

by the Commissioner under Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 whereby the claimants have been awarded a compensation of Rs.16,38,525/- along

with the statutory interest of 12% per annum.

2. The solitary argument raised by counsel for the appellant is qua the driving licence possessed by driver Navjot Singh, who lost his life.

3. Counsel for the appellant submits that it has come on record that the dr