IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

202 FAO-3431-2017(O&M)

Date of decision: 09.03.2026 United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Babita Rani & Others ...Respondent(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Gopal Mittal, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Vivek Suri, Advocate Mr. Dushyant Godara, Advocate for the respondents No.1 to 4/claimants.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

Present appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company against the Award dated 22.11.2016 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Fatehgarh Sahib (hereinafter ‘the learned Tribunal’) whereby Claim Petition No.27 dated 10.03.2016 filed by the claimants/respondents No.1 to 4 herein under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter “the Act”), has been allowed and claimants have been awarded compensation of Rs.26,00,000/- along with interest @ 7% per annum.

2. Brief facts of the case are that the ld. Tribunal on the basis of pleadings and oral & documentary evidence adduced by the parties, concluded that deceased Suresh Kumar had died due to the injuries suffered by him in a motor vehicular accident that took place on 24.01.2016 due to the rash and negligent driving of Activa Scooter