IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

215 FAO-1523-2024(O&M)

Date of decision: 30.01.2026 Shyambati & Others ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Hasim & Others ...Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Yash Goyal, Advocate for Mr. Tanmoy Gupta, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. D.K. Prajapati, Advocate for respondent No.3.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

CM-5806-CII-2024 This is an application under Section 5 of Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 78 days in filing the appeal.

After going through the contents of the application, which is supported by affidavit of appellant No.2, the same is allowed subject to all just exceptions and delay of 78 days in filing the present appeal is condoned.

MAIN CASE Present appeal has been filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.12,82,990/- awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Palwal (hereinafter ‘the learned Tribunal’) vide Award dated 03.10.2023 passed in MACP Case No.133 dated 11.09.2019 filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter “the Act”). The 3 claimants are the 42-year-old widow, 20-year-old son and 24-year-old married daughter of deceased Sukhbir Singh, who was 46 years