IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 20.01.2026 Amar Nath (now deceased) represented by his legal representative ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Kesar Singh and another ...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate for Mr. G.C.Shahpuri, Advocate for the appellants.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J. CM-71-CII-2025 Prayer in this application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act is for condonation of delay of 61 days in filing the appeal.

2. Heard.

3. For the reasons mentioned in the application which is duly supported by an affidavit of the applicant/appellant, the same is allowed and delay of 61 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

FAO-21-2025 (O&M)

The present appeal has been filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.17,68,631/- awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhri (for short “the learned Tribunal”) vide Award dated 17.07.2024 passed in MACP Case No. 359 dated 05.09.2018 filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The 3 claimants are the widow and 2 minor children of the deceased Amar Nath, who was 40 years old at the time of accident.

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