DINESH KUMAR vs MAHIPAL (SINCE DECEASED ) THROUGH HIS LRS AND OTHERS

FAO-4322-2022 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-4233-2022 (O&M) Date of Decision:-08.05.2026 Dinesh Kumar ......Appellant vs. Mahipal (since deceased) through his LRs and ors. ......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Pardeep Chokker, Advocate, (Through VC) for the applicant-appellant. Mr. Gaurav, Advocate for Mr. Rajbir Singh, Advocate for respondent No. 2. Mr. Vishal Taneja, Advocate for respondent Nos. 1 (i) to (iii). **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. (Oral) 1. The present appeal is preferred by the appellant- Dinesh Kumar (driver of the offending vehicle) against award dated 20.03.2019 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sonipat (for short, 'the Tribunal’), whereby liability to pay compensation was fixed upon the appellant and Ombir (driver & owner of the offending vehicle) and the Insurance Company was exonerated from the liability. 2. Learned counsel for the appellant contends that the learned Tribunal on the ground that the appellant-driver did not produce the document to show that the offending vehicle was insured, fastened the liability upon the appellant and Ombir (driver & owner of the offending vehic