IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO No. 164 of 2011 Date of decision: 23.5.2011 New India Assurance Company ….Petitioner. Versus Rohit Kumar and others ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Deepak Gupta, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner: Mr. B.M.Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents: None. Deepak Gupta, J. (Oral) 1. By means of this petition the petitioner has challenged the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Una, whereby he has awarded a sum of Rs.7000/-. 2. Admittedly, no appeal lies in such a case. The main reason for filing this appeal is that many other claim petitions were decided out of the same accident and therefore, the Insurance Company has challenged this award also otherwise it may face problem of res judicata in other appeals. This petition is dismissed. It is, however, made clear that the dismissal of this petition shall not operate as res judicata in any manner or affect the rights of the petitioner- Insurance Company in other cases. 23rd May, 2011 (Deepak Gupta) ™ Judge 1 Whether the reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes.