NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD vs BRAJ KUMAR SHARMA & ORS

FAO-7836-2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 207 Date of decision: 01.05.2026 FAO-7836-2016 (O&M) New India Assurance Company Limited ...Appellant(s) Vs. Braj Kumar Sharma & Others ...Respondent(s) *** FAO-4-2017 (O&M) New India Assurance Company Limited ...Appellant(s) Vs. Kusum Srihan & Others ...Respondent(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Vinod Gupta, Advocate for the Insurance Company/appellant in both cases. *** NIDHI GUPTA, J. FAO-7836-2016 The present appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company laying challenge to the Award dated 29.09.2016 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panchkula in MACT Case No.262 dated 18.12.2014 filed by the injured-claimant/respondent No.1 under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) whereby Claim Petition was allowed and compensation of Rs.25,000/- was awarded. SUNENA 2026.05.05 14:27 I agree to specified portions of this document FAO-7836-2016 FAO-4-2017 The present appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company laying challenge to the Award dated 29.09.2016 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panchkula in Case No.263 dated 18.12.2014 filed u