IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-2438-2023(O&M)

Date of decision: 09.04.2026 Munesh & Others ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Darbara Singh & Others ...Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Ms. Lipika Mamli, Advocate for the appellants.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

CM-8726-CII-2023 This is an application under Section 5 of Limitation Act read with Section 151 CPC for condonation of delay of 56 days in filing the appeal.

After going through the contents of the application, which is supported by affidavit of the appellant No.1, the same is allowed subject to all just exceptions and delay of 56 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. MAIN CASE Present appeal has been filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.10,99,080/- awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Yamuna Nagar at Jagadhri (hereinafter ‘the learned Tribunal’) vide Award dated 23.09.2022 passed in MACP-362 dated 09.12.2021 filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter “the Act”). The 3 claimants are the 51-year-old widow, 25-year-old son and 24-year-old daughter of deceased Mehak Singh, who was 52 years old at the time of accident.

2. Brief facts of