IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ***

FAO-8834-2014(O&M)

Date of decision : 08.05.2026 Ram Kumar and another ... Appellants Versus Dalbir and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present: Mr. Sunil Chaudhary, Advocate for the appellants (through V.C.).

Ms.Tanu Bhatia, Advocate for Mr.Nigam K. Bhardwaj, Advocate for respondent no.3.

VIKAS BAHL, J.(ORAL)

CM-24027-CII-2014

1. This is an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act read with Section 151 CPC for condonation of delay of 129 days in filing the appeal.

2. For the reasons stated in the application, which is supported by an affidavit, the application is allowed and delay of 129 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

Main case

1. The parents of the deceased Satish have filed the present appeal for enhancement of compensastion.

2. The Tribunal vide award dated 31.01.2013 had awarded an amount of Rs.3,04,500/- as compensation along with interest for the death of Satish which took place in a motor vehicular accident.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that the claim petition in the present case was filed under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter to be ref