BIKRAMJIT SINGH Vs. MALKIAT KAUR AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) C M-21063-CII-2011 in F A O-5671-2011

(2.) For the sake of convenience, the status of the parties shall be referred as per the claim petition.

(3.) Claimants-Respondents No.1 to 3 had filed the claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (hereinafter called the 'Act') for grant of compensation on account of death of Bhola Singh in the motor vehicular accident, which took place on 27.03.2008. The learned Tribunal awarded the compensation to the tune of Rs.5,40,000/- in favour of the claimants. They were held entitled to recover 50% of the amount of the compensation from Nazar Singh appellant of FAO No.1045 of 2011 and respondent No.4 Balkar Singh. 50% of the amount was ordered to be paid by Bikaramjit Singh, the appellant of FAO No.5671 of 2011 who is the driver-cum-owner of truck bearing registration No.PCT-9541.