LILU RAM vs GULZAR RAM

FAO-386-2005 (O&M) - 1- 225 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-386-2005 (O&M) Date of decision: 19.05.2026 LILU RAM ....Appellant VERSUS GULZAR RAM AND OTHERS ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR Present : Mr. Maneet Kaushik, Advocate for the appellant (Amicus Curiae). Respondent No.1 service dispensed with vide order dated 23.03.2026. Respondent No. 2 proceeded ex parte vide order dated 19.05.2026. Mr. Aseem Aggarwal, Advocate for respondent No.3-National Insurance Company. YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR. J.(Oral) 1. The file of the present case has got burnt in a fire incident in the High Court Registry and the present appeal has to be decided on the basis of the facts and evidence discussed by the Tribunal in the impugned award. 2. The present appeal is directed against the Award dated 06.08.2004 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jind (for short “Tribunal”), vide which MACT Case No.52 of 14.05.1997 filed by the appellant/claimant for grant of compensation on account of death of his son namely Vijay Pal Singh in a motor vehicular accident allegedly on account of rash and negligent driving on the part of respondent No.1 while driving of