IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

210 FAO-2364-2001 (O&M)

Date of decision: 27.01.2025 Smt. Manjeet Kaur & Others ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Sher Singh Chauhan& Others ...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr.Jagdish Manchanda, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr.Manoj Pundir, Advocate Mr. Sonu Singh, Advocate for respondent No.3.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

Present appeal has been filed by the claimants against the dismissal of their claim petition by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh (hereinafter referred to as “the learned Tribunal”) vide Award dated 07.12.2000 passed in MACT Case No.39 of 29.02.1996 filed by the claimants/appellants herein under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”). The four claimants are the widow, two daughters and son of deceased-Gurbax Singh who is stated to have died in a motor vehicular accident that took place on 07.08.1995 due to the alleged rash and negligent driving of the car bearing registration No.HR-07-1818 (hereinafter referred to as “the alleged offending vehicle”) by respondent No.3. Respondent no.1 is the owner of the alleged offending vehicle.

2. Learned counsel for