NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED vs RADHA AND OTHERS

FAO-1937-2023 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-1937-2023 (O&M) NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. ......Appellant vs. RADHA AND ORS. ......Respondents Reserved on:- 15.05.2026 Pronounced on:- 18.05.2026 Uploaded on:- 20.05.2026 Whether only the operative part of the judgment is pronounced? NO Whether full judgment is pronounced? YES CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Gopal Mittal, Advocate for the appellant-Insurance Company. Mr. Saurabh Chawla, Advocate Mr. Vishal Chechi, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 4. Mr. Ravi Malik, Advocate Mr. Anil Chahal, Advocate for respondent No.5. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. 1. The present appeal has been preferred against the award dated 22.12.2022 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Palwal (for short, 'the Tribunal’) in the claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, wherein the appellant-Insurance company was fastened with the liability to pay the compensation of Rs.34,49,000/- to the MOHD AYUB 2026.05.20 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-1937-2023 (O&M) -2- claimants/respondents No.1 to 4 along with interest @ 9% per