IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.18 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision : 08-01-2010 Pawan Kumar .... Appellant VERSUS Smt. Suman and others ....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. Sat Narain Yadav, Advocate, for the appellant. RAJESH BINDAL, J. Driver is in appeal against the Award of the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panipat (for short "the Tribunal") whereby on account of accident in which Ramesh expired, his family members have been awarded compensation of Rs.5,28,400/-. The appellant, who is driver was duly represented by counsel before the Tribunal. Neither the evidence led by the claimants was rebutted nor any evidence was led by the appellant in defence. The appeal is belated by 231 days. It is not in dispute that the vehicle in question on which the applicant-appellant was driver was not even insured. The only claim sought to be raised is that along with the applicant-appellant, even the owner of the vehicle is also liable, as has been held by the learned court below and the entire burden of compensation cannot be put on the applicant-appellant. Such a plea cannot be raised in the appeal impugning the award in which compensation has been awarded to the claimants. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. As there is no merit in the main appeal, the application for condonation of delay of 231 days in filing the appeal is also dismissed. (RAJESH BINDAL) 08.01.2010 JUDGE manju