Shakuntla and Others v. Bittoo and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab and Haryana High Court, FAO No.332 of 2022 (O&M), decided 21.01.2026 by Nidhi Gupta J. (oral). Claimant-appellants (Shakuntla and others) sought enhancement of MACT Panipat award of Rs.13,13,164/- plus 7% interest for death of Dalip in a roadside accident; respondents included Bittoo and others and an Insurance Company (respondent No.3, counsel Varun Sharma). Appeal disposed of in terms of Settlement/Agreement dated 26.09.2025 reached before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of the Court; parties bound by settlement terms; pending applications disposed. No statute or precedent cited; no merits decided.
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 directed to remain bound by the terms and conditions of the Settlement/Agreement; pending application(s), if any, disposed of.