BALA AND OTHERS vs BALWAN AND OTHERS

FAO-3975-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 223 FAO-3975-2012(O&M) Date of decision: 05.05.2026 Smt. Bala & Others ...Appellant(s) Vs. Balwan & Others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. N.K. Malhotra, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Suvir Dewan, Advocate for respondent No.3. *** NIDHI GUPTA, J. Present appeal has been filed by the claimants laying challenge to the Award dated 25.02.2012 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rohtak (hereinafter ‘the learned Tribunal’) in MACT Petition No.131 dated 04.11.2011 filed by the claimants under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter “the Act”) whereby Claim Petition of the claimants has been dismissed. The 3 claimants are the 45-year-old widow, 17-year-old son and 14-year-old son of deceased Dharambir. 2. It was the pleaded case of the appellants before the learned Tribunal that deceased Dharambir had died due to the injuries suffered by him in a motor vehicular accident that took place on 20.07.2011 due to the SUNENA 2026.05.08 10:12 I agree to specified portions of this document FAO-3975-2012 rash and negligent driving of Jeep bearing registration No.HR-12-M-4036 (her