IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT

NAINITAL

Appeal From Order No.251 of 2020

Smt. Kamla Devi …. Appellant

Versus

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and others

……… Respondents

Judgment reserved on: 19.09.2025 Judgment delivered on: 25.09.2025

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Presence:-

Mr. Saurabh Pandey, learned counsel for the appellant.

Mr. I.P. Kohli and Mr. Kanti Ram Sharma, learned counsels for

respondent no.1/insurance company.

Mr. Mayank Pandey, learned counsel for respondent nos.2 and 3.

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Hon’ble Alok Mahra, J.

The instant appeal has been instituted by the

appellant–claimant, namely, the mother of the deceased, invoking the appellate jurisdiction of this Court under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act, 1988”). The challenge is confined to the quantum of compensation, with a prayer for enhancement of her share as determined by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal/First Additional District Judge, Haldwani, vide judgment and award dated 18.10.2019, rendered in M.A.C.P. No.146 of 2018. By the said award, learned Tribunal was pleased to grant a sum