BHAGTA @ RAM BHARAT AND ANOTHER vs MUKESH CHANDER & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-1813-2018 (O&M) Date of Decision: May 06, 2026 Bhagta @ Ram Bharat and another ...Appellants VERSUS Mukesh Chander and otheres ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present: Mr.Jitender Dhanda, Advocates for the appellants. Mr.Sachin Ohri, Advocates for respondent No.3. **** ARCHANA PURI, J. CM-7170-CII-2018 Along with the appeal for seeking enhancement of compensation, the present application been filed for seeking condonation of delay of 44 days in filing the appeal. However, perusal of the case file reveals that ever since the file was taken up, it is fixed for amicable settlement time and again before the Lok Adalat. Considering the same and since the insurance company is already represented through counsel, more particularly, when the liability fastened upon the respondents is joint and several, at this stage, the issuance of formal notice, as such, is dispensed with. Keeping in view the averments made in the application, the VINEET GULATI 2026.05.08 14:46 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh FAO-1813-2018 -2- same is allowed and the delay of 44 days in filing the appea