IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH F.A.O.No.981 of 1986(O&M) Date of Decision 23.12.2009 Meenu Chopra and others ...... Appellants VERSUS Joginder Singh and others ...... Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.A.R.Takkar, Advocate,for the appellants. Mr.B.R.Mahajan, Advocate, for respondent No.1. ***** A.N.JINDAL, J(ORAL): This appeal is directed against the award dated 29.05.1986, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Patiala (herein referred as 'the Tribunal') dismissing the claim petition, preferred by the claimants- appellants (herein referred as 'the claimants') on account of the death of Hans Raj Chopra in a motor vehicular accident. Heard. The statement of Mehar Singh is hearsay, therefore, the same is taken out of consideration. Except the evidence of Mehar Singh, there is no other evidence to prove that the accident took place as a result of rash and negligent driving of Truck bearing registration No.PNQ4082 by its driver, as such, findings returned by the Tribunal on issue No.1 stand affirmed. Resultantly, finding no merit, this appeal is dismissed. (A.N.Jindal) Judge 23.12.2009 mamta-II