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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUDEEPTI SHARMA
Shally Rani – Appellant
Versus
Jasvir Singh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appellate review of compensation award under motor vehicles act. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. parties' contentions regarding the sufficiency of compensation. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. standards for calculating compensation, including age, multiplier, and consortium. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 4. admissibility and use of income tax returns as proof of income. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. final calculation of enhanced compensation and distribution orders. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
JUDGMENT :
S UDEEPTI SHARMA J .
1. The present appeal has been preferred against the award dated 18.10.2014 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Patiala in the claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for short, 'the Tribunal’) for enhancement of compensation granted to the claimants to the tune of Rs.15,02,000/- along with interest @ 6 % per annum, on account of death of Rahul Jolly in a Motor Vehicular Accident, occurred on 15.10.2013.
2. As sole issue for determination in the present appeal is confined to quantum of compensation awarded by the learned Tribunal, a detailed narration of the facts of the case is not required to be reproduced here for the
In motor accident claims, post-mortem reports are reliable for age determination, and income tax returns are admissible for income assessment regardless of their filing date. Compensation must be cal....
In motor accident claims, salary certificates should be accepted as evidence of income if testimony is unshaken. Compensation must be calculated by applying the correct multiplier, adding future pros....
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