IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 13.05.2026 Dashmesh Pipe Industries ...Appellant(s)

Vs.

Major Singh @ Mejev Singh and others ...Respondent(s)

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

Mr. R.C.Gupta, Advocate for respondent No.3-Insurance Co.

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NIDHI GUPTA, J.

The present appeal has been filed by the owner of the Truck (Trolla) bearing registration No. PCN 9577 (hereinafter referred to as “offending vehicle”) laying challenge to the Award dated 23.05.2008 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ludhiana (for short “the learned Tribunal”); whereby Claim Petition bearing MACT No. 11 dated 19.07.2004 filed by the injured-claimant/respondent No.2 herein, has been allowed; and compensation of Rs.4,57,180/- alongwith interest @ 6% p.a.

has been awarded to the claimant.

2. Appellant is aggrieved of the fact that vide the impugned Award dated 23.05.2008, recovery rights have been granted to the Insurance Company/respondent No.3 herein, against the appellant on the ground that respondent No.1/driver was not holding valid driving license at the time of accident.

3. Brief facts of the case are