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FAO-4211-2001 (O&M), High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, Sudeepti Sharma J., decided 05.09.2025 (reserved 01.09.2025). Enhancement of motor accident injury compensation; conversion of Section 163-A claim petition to substituted Section 164 MV Act, 1988 (Act 32 of 2019 w.e.f. 01.04.2022); beneficial legislation argument; statutory slabs Rs.5 lakh (death) / Rs.2.5 lakh (grievous hurt); Chapter 11 MV Act; enhanced award Rs.2,25,000 (2,50,000 minus 25,000); interest @12% per annum from date of filing of claim petition till realization; deposit by Insurance Company with Tribunal within two months; relies on Akaljit Kaur v. Parveen Kumar (FAO No.4301 of 2006, P&H HC) and Supreme Court's Ram Murti v. Punjab State Electricity Board [2022(4) TAC 738]; Mamta v. Happy (FAO-195-2006, 29.05.2024) referred within quoted excerpt; Tribunal: MACT Karnal; appellant/claimant: Sinderpal; respondents: Smt. Rajinder Kaur & Anr.; advocates: Maneet Kaushik, Ashit Malik (appellant), Sanjiv Pabbi (respondent No.2).