IN TH 131 Raj Pal Munish Ku CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GU seeking mo learned M petition fil Vehicles A was award Mhaveer al accident on and Trolley submits tha judgment o FAO-1117-2022 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJA AT CHANDIGAR FAO No.1117 of Date of decision Versus ish Kujmar and others AM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NI Mr. Sandeep Kotla, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Sarthak Mehta, Advocate Mr. P.H.S. Pannu, Advocate for respondent No.3-Insurance HI GUPTA J. (Oral) The present appeal has bee ing modification of the Award dated Motor Accident Claims Tribun ion filed by the appellant under Sec cles Act, 1988 was allowed and com awarded to the appellant on accou veer alias Mahabir Singh due to the inj ent on 04.8.2020 at 3.30 PM due to rolley bearing registration No.HR-24P Learned counsel for the app its that the present appeal may be d ment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in 1 UNJAB AND HARYANA IGARH 117 of 2022 (O & M) cision :-08.12.2025 …..Appellant …..Respondents E NIDHI GUPTA ocate ocate for urance Company. as been filed by the appellant dated 10.12.2021 passed by the Tribunal, Sirsa, whereby claim er Section 163-A of the Motor d compensation of Rs.1,69,500/- account of death of his father the injuries suffered by him in an ue to involvement of the Tractor 24P-1723. he appellant, at the very outset y be disposed of in terms of the rt in Ram Murti and others vs. VIJAY ASIJA 2025.12.10 18.24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab St wherein it A/164 of awarded b Rs.5,00,000 beneficial i Company i for the app annum on t counsel re No.3123 o Kumar and in the case enhanceme as well a appropriate enhanced c petition till indicated h FAO-1117-2022 (O & M) b State Electricity Board Law F ein it is held that in a claim petition 4 of the Amended Motor Vehicle ded by the learned Tribunal is l ,00,000/- in view of the fact that ficial in nature. Learned counsel for re pany is unable to dispute the said legal At this stage, it is further sub he appellant that the appellant also en on the enhanced amount. In support sel relies upon the judgment passe 23 of 2008 titled as “Mahender Sin r and others” decided on 12.11.2025 Heard. In view of the law laid down e case of Ram Murti (supra), the a ncement of compensation from Rs.1,69 Having regard to the facts and ell as the prevailing judicial tren opriate to award interest at the rate o nced compensation amount, from the ion till its actual realization. Accordingly, the present appe ated hereinabove. The Award dated 2 aw Finder Doc Id #2091451, etition filed under Section 163- ehicles Act, the compensation l is liable to be enhanced to t the said provision/Act is r respondent No.3-Insurance d legal position. submitted by learned counsel lso entitled to interest @ 9% per upport of this contention, learned passed by this Court in FAO r Singh and others vs. Rajesh 1.2025. down by Hon’ble Supreme Court , the appellant is held entitled to Rs.1,69,500/- to Rs.5,00,000/-. cts and circumstances of the case, l trends, this Court deems it rate of 6% per annum on the m the date of filing of the claim t appeal is allowed to the extent dated 10.12.2021 passed by the VIJAY ASIJA 2025.12.10 18.24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document learned Mo compensati per annum The Insura with interes from today accordance December Vijay Asija Whether spea Whether Repo FAO-1117-2022 (O & M) ed Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, ensation is enhanced to Rs.5,00,000/ nnum from the date of filing of the cl Insurance Company shall deposit th interest before the learned Tribunal wi today, whereafter the same shall be r rdance with law. Pending application(s), if any, mber 08, 2025 r speaking/reasoned Yes / No r Reportable Yes / No 3 bunal, Sirsa, is modified and the ,000/- along with interest @ 6% f the claim petition till realization. osit the enhanced amount along nal within a period of four weeks all be released to the appellant in if any, shall stand(s) disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2025.12.10 18.24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document