Meena Devi and Ors. v. Ranjit Singh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; neutral citation 2025:PHHC:173192; FAO-2519-2023 (O&M); motor vehicular accident death compensation enhancement; original award Rs.15,82,000/-; mediation settlement; Mediation and Conciliation Centre; Insurance company to pay additional Rs.3,10,000/-; cross-cheque/account payee cheque; 45 days payment deadline; penal interest 9% per annum; condonation of delay 285 days; CM-8966-CII-2023; appellants Meena Devi and others (advocate Diwan S. Adalkha); respondents Ranjeet Singh and others (advocate Nigam K Bhardwaj for respondent-Insurance company); deceased Subhash; accident dated 21.11.2018; judge Archana Puri (oral); decided 11.12.2025; speaking/reasoned: Yes; reportable: Yes/No.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed on basis of mediation settlement: Insurance Company directed to pay Rs.3,10,000/- over and above the already awarded Rs.15,82,000/-, by cross-cheque/account payee cheque in favour of Meena Devi (widow of deceased Subhash) within 45 days, failing which penal interest at 9% per annum applies.