RAM PARTAP VIRLI vs ONKAR SINGH

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 210 FAO-3141-2002 (O&M) Date of Decision.:12.05.2026 Ram Partap Virli and Another …..Appellants Vs. Onkar Singh and Others .….Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA Present:- Mr. Vikramjeet Singh Mahal, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Nikunj Dhawan, Advocate for respondent No.3- Insurance Company. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. (ORAL) It is claimants’ appeal seeking enhancement of compensa(on by way of modifica(on of the award dated 04.10.2001 passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panipat. 2. The unfortunate accident in ques(on took place on 19.05.1999 on account of rash and negligent driving of truck bearing registra(on No. UP-12C-5355, resul(ng in death of one Vikram Virli, a young unmarried man aged about 25 years. His parents ins(tuted a claim pe((on under Sec(on 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking compensa(on from the driver, owner and insurer of the offending vehicle. 3. Learned Tribunal, a9er apprecia(ng the evidence led by the par(es, returned a categorical finding that the accident had occurred due to rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle and consequently awarded compensa(on of ₹4,37,0