In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Date of Decision: 24.02.2026 SHIMBHU DAYAL ..... PETITIONER(S)

VERSUS PERMANENT LOK ADALAT AND ANR. ......RESPONDENT(S)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present: Mr. Ashish Sanghi, Advocate for the petitioner.

None for respondent No.2.

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SUVIR SEHGAL , J. (ORAL)

1. This writ petition has been filed, inter alia, assailing Award dated 15.03.2018 (Annexure P-3) passed by the Permanent Lok Adalat, Public Utility Services, Narnaul, (for short “Lok Adalat”), whereby an application filed under Section 22-C of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as “LSA Act”) has been rejected.

2. Brief facts leading to the filing of the petition are that the petitioner is a registered owner of a motorcycle, which was insured with respondent No.2-insurance company. Petitioner purchased an insurance policy which was valid from 15.01.2014 to 14.01.2015 on deposit of a requisite premium. On 29.06.2014, the vehicle was stolen from Grain Market, Nangal Chaudhary. Petitioner informed the police but they did not register the FIR and asked the petitioner to search for the stolen vehicle. When the petitioner could not locate the v