IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

227 Date of decision: 09.02.2026 FAO-2775-2015(O&M)

Mahi Pal ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Ravinder @ Kala & Others ...Respondent(s)

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

Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate for respondent No.3.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

CM-8552-CII-2015 This is an application under Section 5 of Limitation Act for condonation of delay of 15 days in filing the appeal.

After going through the contents of the application, which is supported by affidavit of the appellant, the same is allowed subject to all just exceptions and delay of 15 days in filing the present appeal is condoned.

MAIN CASE Present appeal has been filed by injured-claimant seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.1,99,640/- awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Palwal (hereinafter ‘the learned Tribunal’) vide Award dated 10.12.2014 passed in MACT Case No.65 dated 15.06.2012 filed under Sections 166 and 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter “the Act”).

2. Brief facts of the case are that the ld. Tribunal on the basis of pleadings and oral & documentary evidence adduced by the parties, concluded that the appella