IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

256 FAO-643-2024(O&M)

Date of decision: 11.02.2026 Bala Devi & Another ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Sandeep & Others ...Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Mohit, Advocate Mr. Pavitra, Advocate Mr. Sachin, Advocate Mr. Bharat, Advocate for the appellants.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

Present appeal has been filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.12,79,600/- awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bhiwani (hereinafter ‘the learned Tribunal’) vide Award dated 15.11.2023 passed in MACP Case No.148 dated 28.04.2021 filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter “the Act”). The 2 claimants are 39-year-old mother and 42-year-old father of deceased Bhupender Singh @ Aakash, who was 16 years old at the time of accident. 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 deceased Bhupender Singh @ Aakash had died due to the injuries suffered by him in a motor vehicular accident that took place on 14.03.2021 due to the rash and negligent driving of Haryana Roadways Bus bearing registr