IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

234 Date of decision: 20.01.2026 FAO-3752-2018(O&M)

Rajeev Gupta ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Kuldeep & Others ...Respondent(s)

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FAO-7200-2018(O&M)

Kuldeep ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Anil Kumar & Others ...Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Piyush Aggarwal, Advocate for the appellant/owner (in FAO-3752-2018).

Mr. Manoj Kumar Taya, Advocate for the appellant/claimant (in FAO-7200-2018).

Mr. Sandeep Suri, Advocate for respondent No.2/Insurance Company.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J. FAO-3752-2018 Present appeal has been filed by the owner of the TATA-909 bearing registration No.HR-55-Q-5718 (hereinafter referred to as “the offending vehicle”) against the Award dated 26.02.2018 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karnal (hereinafter ‘the learned Tribunal’) whereby Claim Petition No.178 dated 09.07.2014 filed under Sections 166 and 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, by the claimant/respondent No.1 herein has been allowed and the claimant has been awarded compensation of Rs.19,82,602/- along with interest @ 6% per annum.

FAO-7200-2018 Present appeal has been filed by the injured-claimant seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.19,82