IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH F.A.O. No. 1868 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 9.4.2010. New India Assurance Company Limited ....Appellant Versus Kamlesh and others ...Respondents CORAM : Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present:- Mr. Ashwani Talwar, Advocate for the appellant. RAJESH BINDAL, J **** Challenge in the present appeal is to the award of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh, whereby on account of death of Sardari LaL, in a motor vehicle accident, his dependents have been awarded compensation of Rs. 20,74,000/-. Considering the fact that the driver of the vehicle was not found to be in possession of a valid driving licence permitting him to drive the vehicle of the kind involved in the accident, the recovery rights have been given to the appellant-company from the owner and driver of the vehicle. Though in the present case the appellant has sought to challenge the award on the ground that negligence of the vehicle in question has not been proved, that issue, in my opinion, is not required to be gone into once in the impugned award already the learned Tribunal has granted recovery rights to the appellant from the owner and driver of the vehicle on account of the driver not having a valid driving licence. The appeal is accordingly dismissed. (RAJESH BINDAL) 9.4.2010. JUDGE Reema