CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD vs KAJAL AND OTHERS

FAO-6703-2023 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-6703-2023 (O&M) CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. ..Appellant Versus KAJAL AND ORS. ..Respondents Reserved on: 15.05.2026 Pronounced on: 18.05.2026 Uploaded on : 21.05.2026 Whether only the operative part of the judgment is pronounced? NO Whether full judgment is pronounced? YES CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate for the appellant – Insurance Company. Mr. Manish Jain, Advocate Mr. Ketan Antil, Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 4. None for respondents No.5 and 6. SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J. 1. The present appeal has been filed by the appellant-Insurance company against the award dated 09.10.2023 passed in a claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rewari (for short, 'the Tribunal'), wherein the claim petition filed by the claimants was allowed and appellant-Insurance company was held liable to pay the compensation. BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE 2. Brief facts of the case are that on 16.05.2020 at about 11.00 PM, deceased Sarvesh Mudgal was going to Bhiwadi byepass in his Verna MOHD AYUB 2026.05.21