251 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 04.02.2026 Kavita and Others ... Appellants Versus Surender Kumar and Others ... Respondents

251-1 FAO-7049-2019 (O&M)

Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.

... Appellant Versus Kavita and Others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Sahil Khunger, Advocate (Legal Aid Counsel) and Ms. Jyotsna Saini, Advocate for Mr. Ashish Yadav, Advocate for the appellants in FAO-268-2020 and for respondent Nos.1 to 4 in FAO-7049-2019.

Mr. Nigam K. Bhardwaj, Advocate for the appellant in FAO-7049-2019 and for respondent No.3 in FAO-268-2020.

ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral)

1. This order shall dispose off the above-captioned two appeals. The appeal being FAO-268-2020 has been filed by the claimants and the appeal being FAO-7049-2019 has been filed by the Insurance Company aggrieved by the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rewari (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) on account of death of Sandeep (hereinafter referred to as the ‘deceased’) vide impugned award dated 02.09.2019. The parties are being referred to as the claimants and the Insurance Company for the sake