Claim Petition No. _____ of _____ (to be filled in by the registry)
PETITION FOR COMPENSATION UNDER SECTION 166 OF THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988
IN THE MATTER OF an accident on 1 April 2026 at Chandigarh-Ambala highway near Zirakpur.
PETITIONER(S):
Manpreet Kaur, aged 38, widow of the deceased, House No. 214, Sector 15-A, Chandigarh. Aman Singh, aged 12, son, through his mother as natural guardian, same address.
VERSUS
RESPONDENTS:
- 1. Gurdev Singh, the driver of vehicle no. PB 65 CD 7788, of Village Dhakoli, Zirakpur, SAS Nagar
- 2. Sandhu Transport Company, the registered owner of that vehicle, of Plot 12, Industrial Area Phase 2, Mohali
- 3. ABC General Insurance Company Limited, the insurer of that vehicle, of Regional Office, SCO 25, Sector 17-E, Chandigarh 160017, under policy no. P/141234/01/2026/003318
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
1.1 This petition is filed by the injured person, for the injuries suffered in the accident.
1.2 The injured or deceased person is Harjinder Singh, aged 42 years, a shopkeeper, whose monthly income was ₹30,000 (Rupees Thirty Thousand only).
2.1 On 1 April 2026 at Chandigarh-Ambala highway near Zirakpur, He was riding his scooter on the left of the road at a slow speed when a truck coming from behind at high speed hit him.
2.2 The accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of vehicle no. PB 65 CD 7788 by Respondent 1.
2.3 A first information report was registered: FIR No. 214 dated 3 September 2026, Police Station Zirakpur.
3.1 Fracture of the right thigh bone and head injury. Treated at PGIMER, Chandigarh from 3 to 29 September 2026. The right leg has been left shorter and he cannot work as before. The medical expenses incurred so far are ₹3,50,000 (Rupees Three Lakh Fifty Thousand only).
4.1 Respondent 1 was driving the vehicle. Respondent 2 is its registered owner and is liable for the acts of the driver. Respondent 3 had insured the vehicle on the date of the accident and is bound to satisfy any award. The Petitioner(s) say that the Respondents are liable jointly and severally.
5.1 The Petitioner(s) claim compensation of ₹25,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Five Lakh only), with interest from the date of this petition until payment, and costs, or such other sum as the Tribunal finds to be just.
5.2 The Petitioner(s) have not claimed compensation for this accident from any other court or tribunal.
6.1 This Tribunal has jurisdiction because the accident took place within its local limits.
6.2 The cause of action arose on 1 April 2026, and this petition is filed on 2 April 2026. The Petitioner(s) will pay any court fee that the Tribunal's registry requires.