S. No.216 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ****

Date of Decision:7.4.2026

1. FAO No.211 of 2005 (O&M)

Gulshan Bhatia and others .....Appellants Vs.

State of Haryana and others .....Respondents

2. FAO No.214 of 2005 (O&M)

The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. .....Appellant Vs.

Gulshan Bhatia and others .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Present:- Mr. B.S. Bedi, Advocate for the appellants in FAO No.211 of 2005.

Mr. Harsh Aggarwal, Advocate for appellant in FAO No.214 of 2005 and for respondent- Insurance Company in FAO No.211 of 2005.

Mr. Rahul Bansal, Advocate for Mr. D.R. Bansal, Advocate for NIC- respondent No.6 in FAO No.211 of 2005.

Mr. Praveen Kumar, DAG, Haryana for respondents No.1 and 4 in FAO No.211 of 2005 and for respondents No.6 and 10 in FAO No.214 of 2005.

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Yashvir Singh Rathor, J. (Oral)

1. This order shall dispose of above noted two appeals, as the same have emanated out of the same award.

2. This appeal has been instituted against the Award dated 1.11.2004 for enhancement of compensation awarded in MACT case No.11 of 2000 decided by the MACT, Chandigarh (for short “Tribunal”) in a petition under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles