IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-798-2026 (O&M)

Date of Decision: 18.02.2026 SHRI RAM GENERAL INSURANCE ......... Appellant Versus SANJU AND OTHERS ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Present : Mr. Sachin Ohri, Advocate for the appellant.

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YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR , J. (Oral)

1. This appeal has been preferred by Insurance Company against the Award dated 12.11.2025 passed by Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Sonipat (for short ‘Tribunal’) for reduction of the amount of compensation as awarded by the Tribunal to the claimants in a claim petition filed by them under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 on account of death of Rajesh Kumar due to rash and negligent driving on the part of respondent No.1 while driving the offending vehicle bearing No. HR-46E-1456, owned by respondent No.1 and insured with respondent No.2-appellant.

2. I have heard learned counsel for the appellant and have gone through the material placed on the file.

3. Learned Tribunal, after going through the material placed on file, has assessed the compensation amount as under:-

Sr. Head of Compensation Amount No.

1. Loss of dependency Rs.30,24,000-00

2. Under Fili