JAY JADHAW AND ANOTHER vs AJAY AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** FAO-1012-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.05.2026 Jay Jadhaw and another . . . . Appellants Vs. Ajay and others . . . . Respondents **** CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA **** Present: - Mr. Kapish Singla, Advocate, for the appellants. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. CM-3941-CII-2026 This is an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 for condonation of delay of 34 days in filing the appeal. For the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed and the delay of 34 days in filing the appeal is hereby condoned. FAO-1012-2026 Claimants have preferred the present appeal assailing the award dated 14.10.2025 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sonipat (hereinafter referred to as “the Tribunal”) to the limited extent of enhancement of compensation. 2. A perusal of the paper-book reveals that Pramila, aged about 23 years, lost her life in a motor vehicular accident, which occurred on 30.11.2023 on account of rash and negligent driving of offending vehicle bearing registration No. HR-01AG-6524. The husband and 11 months old minor daughter of the deceased instituted a claim petition under Sectio