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

FAO-2276-2004 CHANDLI DEVI AND OTHERS . . . . Appellant Vs.

SATPAL AND OTHERS . . . . Respondents ****

Reserved on: 21.04.2026 Pronounced on: 22.04.2026 Pronounced Fully/Operative Part: Fully ****

CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA ****

Present: - Mr. Sandeep Verma, Advocate, for the appellants.

Mr. Nikunj Dhawan, Advocate, for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.

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DEEPAK GUPTA, J.

The present appeal has been filed by the claimants seeking modification of the award dated 23.12.2003 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rewari, whereby a sum of ₹1,00,000/- was awarded as compensation on account of injuries sustained by Narender Kumar Yadav.

2. The facts, in brief, are that on 14.07.2001, Narender Kumar Yadav, along with his family members, was travelling in Jeep No. HR-47-6055 from Narnaul to his village Anandpur. The vehicle was being driven by respondent No.1 in a rash and negligent manner. Due to a sudden jerk, the said Narender Kumar Yadav fell from the jeep and sustained multiple grievous injuries, particularly affecting his spine, resulting in paraplegia. He was immediately taken to Safdarjung Hospital, Del