Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab and Haryana High Court, FAO-3354-2001, decided 12.01.2026 (neutral citation 2026:PHHC:001765), Deepak Gupta J. (oral). Enhancement appeal under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against Tribunal award of Rs. 50,000/- (order dated 16.05.2001) for injuries suffered in accident of 13.04.1997 involving truck No.HP-23-1821; appellant claimed 20% permanent disability; appeal dismissed because no evidence showed loss of earnings or reduced earning capacity; concession by appellant's counsel (Chetan Kapoor) recorded; Insurance Company (respondent No.3) represented by Navin Kapur; recovery-rights/pay-and-recover arrangement noted; no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
There was absolutely no evidence that the appellant suffered any loss of earnings on account of the permanent disability; no evidence whatsoever was produced in this regard, as noticed by the Tribunal also.