SURINDER SINGH vs AMARNATH AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** FAO-3994-2003 SURINDER SINGH . . . . Appellant Vs. Amar Nath and others . . . . Respondents **** Reserved on: 06.05.2026 Pronounced on: 07.05.2026 Pronounced Fully/Operative Part: Fully **** CORAM: HON’BLE MR JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA **** Present: - Mr. Dinesh Maurya, Advocate, Mr. G.S. Sandhu, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Paul S. Saini, Advocate, for respondent No.3-Insurance Company. **** DEEPAK GUPTA, J. This claimant’s appeal is directed against the award dated 30.07.2003 passed by learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karnal, whereby compensation on account of injuries suffered by the appellant in a motor vehicular accident was assessed at ₹77,900/-. 2. Briefly stated, on 20.07.2001, the claimant-appellant was proceeding on his motorcycle from Karnal towards Assandh. When he reached near Community Health Centre, Assandh, offending vehicle bearing registration No.HR-46-0896, being driven by respondent No.1 in a rash and negligent manner and on the wrong side of the road, struck against the motorcycle of the claimant, resulting in grievous injuries to him. Initially, he was taken to CHC, Assandh and thereafter shifted