IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 25.02.2026 Babeeta & Ors ... Appellant(s)

Versus Shivam & Ors ... Respondent(s)

CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Namit Khurana, Advocate for the appellants.

ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral)

CM-19907-CII-2023

1. For the reasons mentioned therein, the application seeking condonation of delay of 303 days in filing the appeal is allowed and the delay of 303 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

FAO-5816-2023

2. The present appeal has been preferred by the claimant-appellants challenging the impugned award dated 07.09.2022 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Yamuna Nagar (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) in a claim petition under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act of 1988’) whereby the compensation of ₹5,25,000/- has been awarded alongwith interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till its realization.

3. Since the facts, as recorded in the impugned award passed by the Tribunal, are not in dispute, the same are not being reproduced herein for the sake of brevity.

4. Notice of motion to respondent No.3-Insurance Company only. 5