IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-1569-2019 (O&M)

with XOBJC-78-2021(O&M)

Reserved on: 12.01.2026 Pronounced on: 23.01.2026 Uploaded on: 23.01.2026 UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. …..Appellant Vs.

KRISHNA DEVI AND OTHERS …..Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Sandeep Suri, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Vipul Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Ashwani Arora, Advocate for the respondents-claimants/Cross-Objectors.

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HARKESH MANUJA, J.

1. By way of present appeal filed at the instance of Insurance Company, prayer has been made for setting aside of the decision dated 21.08.2018 passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rupnagar (hereinafter referred to as “Tribunal”), whereby, Rs. 56,54,524/- along with pendente lite interest @ 9% per annum was awarded as compensation to respondent No.1 to 4/claimants; whereas, in this appeal, cross objections under Order 41 Rule 22 read with Section 151 CPC have also been filed at the instance of respondents. No. 1 to 4/cross-objectors seeking enhancement/modification of the award passed by the Tribunal.

FACTS

2. Respondents No. 1 to 4 being legal representatives of deceased, filed claim petition befor