KARAM SINGH vs M/S JUJHAR PASSENGERS BUS SERVICE PVT LTD AND ORS

FAO-741-2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 113 FAO-741-2018(O&M) Date of decision: 06.05.2026 Karam Singh ...Appellant(s) Vs. M/s Jujhar Passengers Bus Service Private Limited & Others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Charanpal Singh Bagri, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Inder Jit Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate for respondent No.3. *** NIDHI GUPTA, J. Present appeal has been filed by the injured-claimant seeking enhancement of compensation of Rs.14,33,800/- awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rupnagar (hereinafter ‘the learned Tribunal’) vide Award dated 16.08.2016 passed in MACT Case No.157 dated 09.07.2014 filed under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act (hereinafter “the Act”). 2. Brief facts of the case are that the ld. Tribunal on the basis of pleadings and oral & documentary evidence adduced by the parties, concluded that the appellant had suffered injuries in a motor vehicular SUNENA 2026.05.08 10:18 I agree to specified portions of this document FAO-741-2018 accident that took place on 15.02.2014 at about 12 pm due to the rash and negligent driving of Bus bearing registrati