# BHATERI vs BIMLA

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Date: 2026-07-15
Citation: FAO 553/2003
Petitioner: BHATERI
Respondent: BIMLA

[Official PDF on Punjab and Haryana High Court website](https://livedb9010.phhc.gov.in/public/judgments/order-pdf?case_type=FAO&case_no=553&case_year=2003&order_date=2026-07-15&order_type=FINAL)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

FAO-553-2003 (O&M) - 1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 283 FAO-553-2003 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.07.2026 BHATERI ....Appellant Versus BIMLA ...Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Present : Mr. Mukul Malik, Advocate for the appellant. Respondents No.1 and 2 already ex parte before the Tribunal. Mr. Gopal Mittal, Advocate for respondent No.3. YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR. J.(Oral) 1. In the present case, driver and owner of the offending vehicle had died at the time of pendency of claim petition and their LRs were not brought on record, who have already been proceeded ex parte, therefore, issuance of notice to respondents No.1 and 2 is dispensed with. 2. This appeal has been instituted by claimants against the Award dated 09.11.2002 passed in MACT case No.11 of 2001 by MACT, Rohtak (for short “Tribunal”) in a petition under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 vide which a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- has been awarded as compensation to the claimants along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of filing of claim petition till realization on account of death of Rishi Parkash in a motor vehicle accident. AMANDEEP GOSAIN 2026.07.17 18:1

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