IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.3162 of 2024 Date of decision: January 21^st, 2026 Suman and others ...Appellants Versus Ramotar and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present: Mr. Ravi Ambawata, Advocate for Mr. Sanjay Mittal, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate for respondent No.3.

VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL)

1. Widow, minor son and mother of deceased Surender Singh have filed the present appeal for enhancement of compensation payable on account of death of Surender Singh which had occurred on account of a motor vehicular accident on 29.07.2021. The Tribunal had awarded an ₹

amount of 23,90,100/- vide award dated 08.05.2024. The only issue which arises for consideration before this Court is as to whether the appellants are entitled to enhancement of compensation or not as the other aspects have not been disputed before this Court.

2. Learned counsel for the appellants has submitted that, as is apparent in the chart, in para 23 of the award of the Tribunal, on account of ₹

loss of consortium, an amount of 1,20,000/- has been awarded by granting ₹

an amount of 40,000/- to each of the claimants, whereas an amount of ₹ ₹

48,000