Shakuntla v. Bittoo and Others
Motor accident compensation – Enhancement – Settlement before Mediation and Conciliation Centre
Case brief
What is this about?
FAO No.272 of 2022 (O & M), High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 21.01.2026 - Shakuntla v. Bittoo and others - Enhancement of compensation in motor accident injury claim - Award of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panipat of Rs.26,095/- with interest @7% per annum for roadside accident injuries - Dispute amicably settled before Mediation and Conciliation Centre vide Settlement/Agreement dated 26.09.2025 - Appeal disposed of in terms of settlement - Parties bound by settlement terms - Pending applications disposed of - Bench: Nidhi Gupta, J. - Counsel: Kesar Arora, Nidhi Sharma, Suneel Ranga for appellant; Varun Sharma for respondent No.3 Insurance Company.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of in terms of the Settlement/Agreement dated 26.09.2025 before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of the Court; parties to remain bound by its terms; pending application(s) disposed of. (Terms of the settlement are not reproduced in the judgment.)