NAVJOT SINGH – Appellant
Versus
HARPREET SINGH – Respondent
1
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL No.278 OF 2020
(arising out of Special Leave Petition (C) No.18049 of 2019)
NAVJOT SINGH
… APPELLANT(S)
Versus
HARPREET SINGH & ORS.
… RESPONDENT(S)
O R D E R
1.
Leave granted.
2.
Not satisfied with the enhancement granted by the High Court in an
appeal arising out of the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, the
claimant has come up with the above appeal.
3.
We have heard the learned counsel for the claimant and the learned
counsel for the Insurance Company.
4.
In a road traffic accident that occurred on 10.12.2013, the appellant
suffered multiple injuries, ultimately resulting in the amputation of his right
leg. Therefore, he filed a claim for compensation before the Motor Accident
Claims Tribunal, Patiala claiming a compensation of Rs.30,00,000/.
5.
By an award dated 13.07.2015, the Tribunal awarded a compensation
of Rs.5,62,000/ payable by the insurer together with interest @ 7.5 % per
annum.
6.
Claiming enhancement of compensation, the appellant filed an appeal
before the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh. The High Court
enhanced the compensation to Rs.14,66,800/, t
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