IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (i) FAO-8343-2017 (O&M)

New India Assurance Company Ltd.

...Appellant VERSUS Kamlesh and others ...Respondents (ii) FAO-5381-2018 (O&M)

Kamlesh and others ...Appellants VERSUS Dilbagh Singh and others ...Respondents Date of Decision: January 14, 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present: Mr.Rishab Jain, Advocate for Mr.Suman Jain, Advocate for the appellant (in FAO-8343-2017) and for respondent No.3 (in FAO-5381-2018).

Mr.Manu Sachdeva and Mr.Vikas Singh, Advocates for Mr.Abhimanyu Singh, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3 (in FAO-8343-2017) and for the appellants (in FAO-5381-2018).

Mr.C.P.Tiwana and Ms.Swati Tiwana, Advocates for respondents No.4 and 5 (in FAO-8343-2017) and for respondents No.1 and 2 (in FAO-5381-2018).

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ARCHANA PURI, J.

These are two cross appeals, filed at the instance of insurance company, insurer of the offending truck bearing registration No.HR-56A- 9313 as well as the claimants, thereby, assailing the Award dated 28.07.2017, passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, whereby, compensation was granted by learned Tribunal, on account of death of Titi Ram, in a motor vehicular accident, whic