(O&M)BACHNI DEVI ETC. vs JASMER SINGH ETC.

FAO-4387-2005 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 238 FAO-4387-2005 Reserved on: 21.05.2026 Pronounced on: 27.05.2026 Uploaded on:27.05.2026 Bachni Devi (since deceased) through LRs and Others ……Appellants Versus Jasmer Singh and Others ……Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL **** Present: Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bawa, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Vinod Pundir, Advocate, for Mr. Satbir Rathore, Advocate, for respondent No. 1. Mr. P.S. Paul, Advocate, for respondent No.2. Ms. Vibha Dhiman, Advocate, for respondent No.3-Insurance Company. **** AMARINDER SINGH GREWAL, J. 1. The present appeal has been filed by the appellants–claimants seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ropar (hereinafter “the Tribunal”), vide award dated 01.04.2005, whereby a sum of ₹1,00,000/- was granted as compensation on account of the death of Prem Singh, husband of the appellant No.1, in the motor vehicular accident dated 09.04.2002, due to rash and negligent driving of SHUBHAM 2026.05.27 16:47 I am the author of this document -1- FAO-4387-2005 (O&M) respondent No.1. 2. Learned counsel for the appellants-cl