225-1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-186-2015 (O&M) and XOBJC-216-CII-2015 (O&M)

Date of Decision : 22.01.2026 Shri Ram General Insurance Company Ltd.

... Appellant Versus Minakshi and Others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Rajbir Singh, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Sumit Gupta, Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 3.

ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral)

CM-20782-CII-2015

1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 138 days in filing the present cross-objections.

2. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. The delay of 138 days in filing the cross-objections is condoned. However, the claimants shall not be entitled to any interest for the period of delay in filing the cross-objections.

FAO-186-2015 & XOBJC-216-CII-2015

3. Learned counsel for the parties’ state that since the involvement of the offending vehicle is in dispute, no useful purpose would be served by referring the matter to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court.

4. This order shall dispose off the appeal being FAO-186-2015 filed by the Insurance Company and the cross-objections being XOBJC-216-CII- 2015 filed by claimants aggrieved by