IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

245 FAO-5244-2019(O&M)

Date of decision: 02.09.2025 Parvinder Kaur & Another ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Jasdev Singh @ Badshah & Others ...Respondent(s)

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

Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

Present appeal has been filed by the daughters of the deceased Surinder Kaur who had died in a motor vehicular accident that took place on 14.03.2017 at about 1:10 pm due to the rash and negligent driving of tanker bearing registration No.HR-37D-8209 (hereinafter “the offending vehicle”) by respondent No.1. The offending vehicle was owned by respondent No.2 and insured by respondent No.3. The Claim Petition had been filed by 50-year-old husband, 32-year-old son and 27-year-old son of deceased Surinder Kaur/father and brothers of the present appellants under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Present appellants were the pro-forma respondents No.4 and 5 before the Tribunal.

2. It is the contention of the appellants that vide the impugned Award, compensation of Rs.9,41,200/- has been awarded only to the claimants