277 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 28.11.2025 Geeta and Others ... Appellants Versus Tekram and Another ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. R.K. Choudhary, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. D.K. Prajapati, Advocate for respondent No.2.

ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral)

1. The present appeal has been preferred by the claimant-appellants aggrieved by the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Palwal (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) vide the impugned award dated 03.10.2023 on account of death of Azad in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on 31.12.2019.

2. Since the factum of the accident is not in dispute, the facts are not being adverted to for the sake of brevity.

3. The Tribunal held the deceased to have contributed in the accident to the extent of 25% and awarded the following compensation :

Sr.

Heads Compensation Awarded No.

1 Monthly Income ₹9,025/-

2 Future Prospects -

₹12,635/- [₹9,025 + ₹3,610]

40%

3 Annual income ₹1,51,620/- [₹12,635 x 12]

4 Multiplier - 15 ₹22,74,300/- [₹1,51,620 x 15]

5 Deduction - 1/4th ₹17,05,725/- [₹22,74,300 - ₹5,68,575]

6 Loss of estate, loss ₹70,000/-

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