250 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 12.02.2026 Mukesh ... Appellant Versus The New India Assurance Company Limited and Others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Surinder Gaur, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.1.

ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral)

1. Present appeal has been preferred by the claimant-appellant aggrieved by the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jhajjar (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) vide the impugned award dated 15.10.2019 in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on 11.11.2017.

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 ₹8,000/-

2 Future Prospects - 40% ₹11,200/- [₹8,000 + ₹3,200] 3 Deduction - 50% ₹5,600/- [₹11,200 - ₹5,600]

4 Annual Income ₹67,200/- [₹5,600 x 12]

5 Multiplier - 17 ₹11,42,400/- [₹67,200 x 17]

6 Loss of estate ₹15,000/- 7 Funeral expenses ₹15,000/-

Total Compensation ₹11,72,400/

Interest 6.5% per annum

4. Learned coun