IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH F.A.O.No.3093 of 2010 Date of Decision 28.06.2010 Chandigarh Transport Undertaking, Plot No.701, Industrial Area, Phase-I, Chandigarh. ...... Appellant(s) VERSUS Asha Rani and others ...... Respondent(s) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Vikas Suri, Advocate, for the appellant. ***** A.N.JINDAL, J(ORAL): C.M.Nos.15187-88-CII of 2010 On the grounds, as mentioned in the applications, delay in filing and refiling the appeal is condoned. F.A.O.No.3093 of 2010 Assailed in this appeal is the award dated 05.02.2009, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rupnagar (herein referred as 'the Tribunal'), awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.3,89,000/- alongwith interest @ 9% per annum in favour of respondents No.1 to 5-claimants (herein referred as 'the claimants') and against the appellant and respondent No.6-Driver Balwinder Singh on account of the death of Joginder Pal in a motor vehicular accident. Heard. The award to the tune of Rs.3,89,000/- was passed in favour of the claimants and against the appellant Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (herein referred as 'the appellant'). It is proved on the record that Joginder Pal died due to the injuries suffered by him in an accident F.A.O.No.3093 of 2010 -2- dated 26.09.2006 at 1:15 p.m. at Bridge of Nangal Dam and the accident was caused on account of the rash and negligent driving of driver Balwinder Singh (now respondent No.6). Admittedly, respondent No.6 was the employee of the appellant Chandigarh Transport Undertaking. Eventually, the claim petition was filed by the claimants which was contested by the appellant. The issue with regard to negligence was also decided against the appellant. After considering the age, income and the other antecedents, the compensation was awarded. The impugned award is shorn of any such illegality or irregularity, warranting interference. The evidence appears to have been appreciated in the right perspective. No grounds to interfere. Dismissed. (A.N.Jindal) Judge 28.06.2010 mamta-II