Panchkula, Aug. 8 -- In a major legal ruling, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has dismissed a compensation claim of Rs.80 lakh filed by the family of a retired bank manager, concluding that the deceased was responsible for the accident. The tribunal found that the vehicle allegedly involved in the crash was "planted" later by petitioners and police in collusion with each.The claim petition was filed by the family of Pawan Kumar Singla, a 65-year-old retired chief manager from Punjab National Bank. Singla, a resident of Sector 12-A, died on March 1, 2024, after his car collided with a stationary tractor-trailer on the highway.

According to the petition filed by his 64-year-old widow Aradhana and their three children, Singla's ca...