232 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 12.02.2026 Mahesh & Ors ... Appellant(s)

Versus Har Deepak Singh & Ors ... Respondent(s)

CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Shivam Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Johan Kumar Jangra, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Maninder Arora, Advocate with Mr. Harmeet 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, Palwal (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) vide the impugned award dated 17.01.2017 in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on 02.05.2016.

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 ₹4,000/-

2 Annual Income ₹48,000/- [₹4,000 x 12]

3 Multiplier - 18 ₹8,64,000/- [₹48,000 x 18]

4 Funeral expenses ₹10,000/-

Total Compensation ₹8,74,000/

Interest 7.5% per annum

4. Learned counsel for the claimant-appellants states that he does not challenge the m