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NAVJOT SINGH – Appellant
Versus
HARPREET SINGH – Respondent


Advocates:
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA

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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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