IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. F.A.O. No. 180 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.1.2010. The New India Assurance Company Limited, Panchkula ....Appellant Versus Smt. Kulwinder Kaur and others ...Respondents CORAM : Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present:- Mr. R.K. Bashamboo, Advocate for the appellant. RAJESH BINDAL, J C.M. Nos. 1254-55-CII of 2010 Prayer for condonation of delay of 8 days in filing and 76 days in refiling the appeal is condoned subject to all just exceptions as the applications are supported by affidavits of the counsel. C.Ms. stand disposed of. FAO No. 180 of 2010 Challenge in the present appeal is to the award of the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panchkula on quantum. It is not disputed by learned counsel for the appellant at the time of hearing that the application under Section 170 of the Motor Vehicles Act was not filed before the Tribunal to seek permission to contest the award on merits alleging that the owner or driver of the vehicle are conniving with the claimants. Once no such permission was sought before the Tribunal, challenge to the award of the Tribunal in appeal on behalf of Insurance Company on the issue of quantum of compensation cannot be entertained. Dismissed. (RAJESH BINDAL) 19.1.2010. JUDGE Reema