THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD. vs SUKHDEV PAL SINGH ALIAS SUKHPAL SINGH AND ANOTHER

FAO No.3074 of 2026 (O&M) 1 142 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.3074 of 2026 (O&M) Date of decision : 26.05.2026 THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD. ....Appellant Versus SUKHDEV PAL SINGH ALIAS SUKHPAL SINGH AND ANOTHER ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present : Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Inderpreet S. Kooner, Advocate for respondent No.1/caveator. PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) CM-11223-CII-2026 This is an application filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act seeking condonation of delay of 22 days in filing the instant appeal. For the reasons recorded in the application, this Court is satisfied that the applicant/appellant has made out a sufficient cause for condonation of delay. Consequently, the present application is allowed. The delay of 22 days in filing the instant appeal is hereby condoned. FAO No.3074 of 2026 (O&M) Insurance Company is in appeal aggrieved of the order dated 27.02.2026 passed by the Commissioner under the Employee’s DEEPAK KUMAR 2026.05.29 09:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document FAO No.3074 of 2026 (O&M) 2 Compensation Act, 1923 (hereinafter referred to as ‘1923 Act’) where