FAO-5825-2019 (O&M)
Sr. No.120 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-5825-2019 (O&M) Date of decision: 01st April 2026 SONU AND OTHERS .....…Appellants versus SURENDER AND ANOTHER ........Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN Present: Mr. Ashok K. Sharma (Bhana), Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Baljeet Nain, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. Maninder Arora, Advocate with Mr. Harmeet Singh, Advocate for respondent No.2-Insurance Company. HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN, J. (ORAL) 1. The present appeal has been filed seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jind, vide Award dated 18.10.2018, whereby, the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.4,26,400/- as compensation along with interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till the realization of the amount. 2. Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the matter stands settled inter se the parties. The Insurance Company has offered to pay a sum of Rs.6,75,000/- over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal. The said offer has been accepted by the appellants. 3. In view of the above consensus inter se the parties, the present appeal is partly allowed. SIMRANDEEP KAUR 2026.04.17 11:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document FAO-5825-2019 (O&M)  4. The respondent-Insurance Company shall be bound to pay the enhanced amount in terms of the aforesaid settlement. The parties shall not undergo any further litigation regarding the matter in controvery in the present appeal. 5. No order as to costs. 6. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of. (HARPREET KAUR JEEWAN) JUDGE 01st April 2026 simran Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SIMRANDEEP KAUR 2026.04.17 11:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document