SHANTI DEVI AND ANOTHER vs SANJAY KUMAR AND OTHERS

FAO-5511-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 138 FAO-5511-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 17.07.2026 Shanti Devi and another ....Appellants Vs. Sanjay Kumar and others ....Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Ms. Kritika Mandhan, Advocate for Mr. Naresh Kaushik, Advocate for the appellants. ***** HARSH BUNGER J. The present appeal has been filed by claimants, seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.21,22,972/- awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panchkula (hereinafter referred to as the “Tribunal”) vide award dated 02.07.2025 passed in MACP case No. 75 of 2024, filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short the 1988 Act). 2. The two claimants are the parents of the deceased-Bimlesh Kumar, who was 28 years of age at the time of accident. 3. Briefly, the claimants filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the 1988 Act before the learned Tribunal on the plea that on 31.05.2024, Bimlesh Kumar (since deceased) was travelling from Baddi side to Pinjore ANKIT 2026.07.17 17:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh FAO-5511-2025 (O&M) -2- side in his tru