UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD vs SANGITA DEVI & OTHERS

FAO-7779-2017 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-7779-2017 (O&M) UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. ......Appellant vs. SANGITA DEVI AND ORS. ......Respondents Reserved on:- 30.04.2026 Pronounced on:- 11.05.2026 Uploaded on:- 15.05.2026 Whether only the operative part of the judgment is pronounced? NO Whether full judgment is pronounced? YES CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present: Mr. Satpal Dhamija, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Ankur Sheoran, Advocate Legal Aid Counsel for respondents. **** SUDEEPTI SHARMA J. 1. The present appeal has been preferred against the award dated 04.09.2017 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mohali (for short, 'the Tribunal’) in the claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, wherein the appellant-Insurance company was fastened with the liability to pay the compensation of Rs.20,69,000/- to the claimants along with interest @6 % per annum on the ground of quantum of compensation to be on higher side. MOHD AYUB 2026.05.15 19:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-7779-2017 (O&M) -2- 2. As sole issue for determination in the present