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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
HARPAL KAUR AND OTHERS – Appellant
Versus
OM PARKASH KAINTH AND OTHERS – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUDEEPTI SHARMA J.
1. Since the challenge in the present appeals is on the same grounds, therefore, all the above mentioned appeals are decided, vide this common judgment.
2. The above mentioned two appeals are preferred against award dated 06.04.2019 passed in the claim petitions filed under Sections 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ludhiana (for short, 'the Tribunal'), for enhancement of compensation granted to the claimants to the tune of Rs.66,15,112/- along with interest @7.5% per annum, on account of death of Avtar Singh in a Motor Vehicular Accident, occurred on 06.05.2017.
3. As sole issue for determination in the above appeals 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 sake of brevity.
SUBMISSIONS OF LEARNED COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES
4. The learned counsel for the claimants-appellants (FAO No. 4907-2019) contends that the amount assessed by the learned Tribunal is on the lower side and deserves to be enhanced. Therefore, he prays that the present appeal be allowed and compensation be enhanced as per l
Compensation for motor vehicle accidents must consider full taxable income, including allowances and future prospects, with appropriate deductions for living expenses based on dependents.
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