BHARAT RAJ SINGH AND ANR vs BUDHA RAM AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** FAO-989-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.05.2026 Bharat Raj Singh and another . . . . Appellants Vs. Budha Ram and others . . . . Respondents **** CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA **** Present: - Mr. Mukesh Rao, Advocate, for the appellants. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. Present appeal has been filed assailing the award dated 06.08.2015 passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rewari, whereby compensation on account of death of Sumit was awarded to the claimants. The present appeal seeks enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal. 2. Briefly noticed, Sumit, an unmarried young boy aged about 21 years, lost his life in a motor vehicular accident, which occurred on 21.09.2012 due to rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle. His parents instituted a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking compensation against the driver and owner of the offending vehicle. Learned Tribunal, vide award dated 06.08.2015, allowed compensation of ₹8,27,600/- along with interest and held the respondents jointly and severally liable to satisfy the award. 3. Along with the appeal, the appellant