IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 217 Date of decision: 13.02.2026

1. FAO-1263-2025 (O&M)

Mamta Devi and another ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Satta Ram and others ...Respondent(s)

AND

2. FAO-1198-2025 (O&M)

Sanjeev Kumar and another ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Satta Ram and others ....Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Ms. Nikita Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Deepak Jaglan, Advocate for the appellant(s).

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

CM-3743-CII-2025 in FAO-1263-2025 Prayer in this application filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act read is for condonation of delay of 09 days in filing the accompanying appeal.

2. Heard.

3. For the reasons mentioned in the application which is supported by an affidavit of the applicant/appellant No.1, the same is allowed and delay of 09 days in filing the accompanying appeal is condoned.

FAO-1263-2025:

The present appeal has been filed by the claimants no.1 and

2 seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.13,77,000/- granted by the learned MACT, Kaithal vide Award dated 21.10.2024 passed in MACT Case No. 25 dated 25.05.2022 filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The 2 appellants are the parents of the deceased Suresh, who was 30 years