124 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-295-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision : 10.02.2026 BHATERI DEVI AND ORS .... Appellants VERSUS RAJESH KUMAR AND ORS .... Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Vishal Nehra, Advocate for the appellants. (joined through hybrid mode) Mr. Vinod Gupta, Advocate for respondent No.5. ALKA SARIN, J. (ORAL) CM-1009-CII-2025 1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 473 days in filing the appeal. 2. For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 473 days in filing the appeal is condoned. FAO-295-2025 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.5 states that an amount of ₹2,44,500/- had been awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panipat (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’) vide award dated 29.05.2023. Learned counsel further states that he has instructions that respondent No.5 is willing to pay an amount of ₹2,50,000/- over and above the amount already awarded by the Tribunal to the appellants as full and final AMAN JAIN 2026.02.11 09:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment FAO-295-2025 (O&M) -2- settlement of all the claims. Learned counsel further states that a cheque in the name of the appellants, as per their apportionment, would be handed over to them within a period of six weeks from today. 4. Learned counsel for the appellants states that he has no objection and that the aforesaid offer is acceptable to the appellants. 5. In view of the above, the present appeal is disposed off with a direction to respondent No.5 to hand over cheques in the names of the appellants, as per their apportionment, for an amount totalling ₹2,50,000/- over and above the amount already awarded by the Tribunal within a period of six weeks from today. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. 10.02.2026 (ALKA SARIN) Aman Jain JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: Yes/No AMAN JAIN 2026.02.11 09:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment