IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 20.01.2026 FAO-269-2025(O&M)

Enaya & Others ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Gurmeet Singh & Others ...Respondent(s)

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FAO-56-2025(O&M)

Priyanka Rani & Another ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Gurmeet Singh & Others ...Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Kapil Aggarwal, Advocate for the appellants (in both cases).

Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate for respondent No.3/Insurance Company.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

FAO-269-2025 Present appeal has been filed by claimants No.2, 3, 5 and 6 seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.21,54,740/- awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kurukshetra (hereinafter ‘the learned Tribunal’) vide Award dated 14.03.2024 passed in MACP Case No.310 dated 08.07.2021 filed under Sections 166 and 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter “the Act”). The six claimants are the 26-year-old widow, three minor children, 44-year-old mother and 47-year-old father of deceased Ankush, who was 27 years old at the time of accident. Claimants No.1 and

4 are pro-forma respondents No.3 and 4 herein.

FAO-56-2025 Present appeal has been filed by claimants No.1 and 4 seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.21,5