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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUDEEPTI SHARMA
Urmila Devi – Appellant
Versus
Lokesh Kumar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. procedural context and identification of the relief sought. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. summary of rival contentions regarding quantum of compensation. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. applicable legal principles for assessing disability compensation and damages. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. recognizing the economic contribution of homemakers in compensation assessment. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. assessment of functional disability and loss of future earnings. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. final order for enhanced compensation and interest payment terms. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21) |
JUDGMENT :
SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J.
1. The present appeal has been preferred against the award dated 16.08.2014 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Panchkula (for short 'the Tribunal’) in the claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for enhancement of compensation granted to the claimant to the tune of Rs.25,000/- along with interest @ 7.5% per annum, on account of injury suffered by her in a Motor Vehicular Accident, occurred on 09.11.2011.
2. As sole issue for determination in the present appeal is confined to quantum of compensation awarded by the learned Tribunal, a detailed narr
Compensation for a homemaker must account for their invaluable economic contribution, functional disability, and future prospects. Appellate courts must ensure compensation is just and reasonable by ....
The court re-evaluated the compensation for injury based on realistic socio-economic conditions and established that compensation must adequately reflect the loss and suffering sustained by the claim....
Compensation in personal injury cases should fully restore claimants to their pre-accident position, factoring in medical costs, loss of earnings, and future prospects.
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