LAWS(HPH)-2016-8-95

DALJEET CHAND Vs. SANTOKH KUMAR AND OTHERS

Decided On August 26, 2016
Daljeet Chand Appellant
V/S
Santokh Kumar And Others Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Subject matter of this appeal is the award, dated 30th June, 2011, passed by the Motor Accident Claims TribunalII, Kangra at Dharamshala, H.P., (for short, the Tribunal), whereby compensation to the tune of Rs.1,51,100/- with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum, from the date of filing of the claim petition till deposit, came to be awarded in favour of the claimant and the insurer was saddled with the liability, with right of recovery, (for short the "impugned award").

(2.) The owner, the driver and the insurer have not questioned the impugned award on any count, thus, the same has attained finality so far as it relates to them.

(3.) Feeling aggrieved, the claimant has questioned the impugned award on the ground of adequacy of compensation.