IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
MAMTA AND ORS – Appellant
Versus
SANJAY KUMAR AND ORS – Respondent
229 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 05.02.2026 Mamta & Ors ... Appellant(s)
Versus Sanjay Kumar & Ors ... Respondent(s)
CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Rao Ajender Singh, Advocate for the appellants.
Mr. Rajbir Singh, Advocate for respondent No.3.
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, Narnaul (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) vide the impugned award dated 03.08.2016 in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on 12.11.2015.
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 in the present case had awarded the following compensation :
Sr.No.
Heads
Compensation Awarded
1
Monthly Income
₹9,000/-
2
Annual Income
₹1,08,000/- [₹9,000 x 12]
3
Deduction - 1/3rd
₹72,000/- [₹1,08,000 - ₹36,000]
4
Multiplier - 17
₹12,24,000/- [₹72,000 x 17]
5
Future Prospects
₹4,89,600/- (₹12,24,000/- @ 40%)
6
Funeral expenses
₹20,000/-
7 Loss of consortium ₹50,000/-
Total Compensation ₹17,83,600/
Interest 6%
4.
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