FA/379/2023

NEUTRAL CITATION C/FA/379/2023 JUDGMENT DATED: 23/01/2026 2026:GUJHC:7561 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 379 of 2023 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HASMUKH D. SUTHAR ========================================================== Approved for Reporting Yes No ========================================================== BHARATBHAI NARESHBHAI SONI Versus BHARATKUMAR KUMCHAND KALAL & ANR. ========================================================== Appearance: MR. SABIR B SAIYYAD(6322) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 RULE SERVED for the Defendant(s) No. 1,2 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HASMUKH D. SUTHAR Date : 23/01/2026 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. This appeal has been preferred by the appellant against the judgment and award dated 31.03.2021 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Auxi.) Dahod at Limkeda in Motor Accident Claim Petition being MACP No.697 of 2017 (Old MACP No.7055 of 2004 Original MACP No.1328 of 2004). 2. Heard learned advocates for the respective parties. Though served, none appears for the respondents. 3. The brief facts of the case are that on 16.01.2000, the appellant, Bhara