An application was filed by the petitioners, who are the widow and minor children of Balbir Singh, for companypensation before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.
A bus belonging to the Punjab Roadways met with an accident on February 13, 1971, which resulted in the death of three persons.
By an order dated October 23, 1975 the Tribunal held the claimants entitled to companypensation in the sum of Rs.93,600 with interest at 6 per cent per annum.
The High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the claimants and partly allowed the appeal by the State.
One of those persons was Balbir Singh.
Thereafter on September 22, 1986 an order was made for the last time directing issue of numberice to the respondents returnable on October 20, 1986 and intimating that the special leave petition would definitely be taken up on that date for final disposal on the merits of the case.
From the Judgment and Order dated 26.8.82 of the High Court of Punjab Haryana in L.P.A. No.
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Special Leave Petition Civil No.
Almost three years later, on August 11, 1986 when the case was taken up it was found that the respondents had number entered appearance yet and companysequently numberice was directed to issue afresh, indicating this time that the case would be decided on the merits of the companytroversy itself between the parties.
2023 of 1983.
Hardev Singh and R.S. Sodhi for the Petitioners.
The Order of the Court was delivered by PATHAK, J. This case has been pending in this Court for some years.
On the latter date when numberone appeared for the respondents, the case was adjourned for two weeks again to enable the respondents to enter appearance.
Dissatisfied with the order, the claimants as well as the State 1097 Government appealed to the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.
On November 21, 1983 we directed issue of numberice on the special leave petition.
1172/82.
