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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED – Appellant
Versus
MANINDER SINGH AND OTHERS – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUDEEPTI SHARMA, J.
FAO-2613-2024 (O&M)
1. The present appeal has been preferred against the award dated 15.12.2013 passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh (for short, 'the Tribunal’) in the claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, on the ground of quantum of compensation to be on higher side, as the appellant/ insurance company was held liable to pay the compensation to claimant/respondent No. 1.
XOBJC-31-2025
2. The present cross-objection has been preferred by cross- objector/claimant (respondent No. 1 herein) against the award dated 15.12.2023 passed in the claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the learned Tribunal, for enhancement of compensation, granted to the cross-objector/claimant to the tune of Rs.51,34,891/- along with interest @ 7.5% per annum on account of injuries suffered by respondent No.1/cross objector.
3. Since the appeal filed by the Insurance Company and the cross- objections filed by the claimant/cross-objector are arising out of the same award dated 15.12.2023 passed by the learned Tribunal, therefore, FAO-2613-2024 and XOBJC-31-2025 are decided vide this common
Compensation under motor accident claims must justly restore claimants considering all aspects of loss, including future earnings and non-pecuniary damages.
Compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act must accurately reflect loss and restore the claimant's position post-accident.
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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