NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs HARSHDEEP SINGH & OTHERS

FAO-2069-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 148 FAO-2069-2026 (O&M) Date of decision :25.05.2026 NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. ... APPELLANT VERSUS HARSHDEEP SINGH & OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PARMOD GOYAL Present: Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. G.S. Thind, Advocate for respondent Nos. 1 to 3. **** PARMOD GOYAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Present appeal has been filed by appellant-Insurance Company being aggrieved by award dated 22.01.2026 passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Patiala (hereinafter referred to as “Tribunal”) whereby total compensation of Rs.98,00,000/- was awarded to claimants on account of death of Ramandeep Kaur (hereinafter referred to as ‘deceased’) in motor vehicular accident dated 23.04.2023, caused due to the rash and negligent of respondent No.4 -driver while driving vehicle bearing registration No.PB-65-AH-1977. 2. Learned Tribunal had awarded following compensation to claimants:- Income Rs.2,88,000/- per annum MANOJ KUMAR 2026.05.27 10:57 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document FAO-2069-2026 (O&M) -2- 40% Future prospects Rs.4,03,200/- (Rs.2,88,000/- + Rs.1,15,200/- ) 1/3t