IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. FAO No.2029 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision:-10.9.2009 Satbir and another ...Appellants Versus Smt.Suman Devi and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG Present: Mr.Vikram Singh, Advocate for the applicant-appellants. Rakesh Kumar Garg, J. (Oral): CM No.10414-CII of 2009 This application has been filed by driver and owner- applicants to exempt them from depositing the amount of Rs.25,000/- as envisaged under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (in short “the Act”). It is well settled that right of appeal is a statutory right and the appeal can be filed in accordance with the provisions of Statute. Section 173 of the Act mandates the deposits of Rs.25000/- or 50% of the compensation awarded by the Tribunal whichever is less as a pre-requisite for filing appeal on behalf of driver and owner. I find no ground to exempt the applicants from depositing the aforesaid amount. The application is dismissed. FAO No.2029 of 2009 Since the amount of Rs.25000/- as envisaged under Section 173 of the Act has not been deposited while filing this appeal, I refuse to entertain this appeal. Dismissed. (Rakesh Kumar Garg) 10.9.2009 Judge AS