274 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 09.02.2026 Tarugir & Ors ... Appellant(s)

Versus Anoop Kumar & Ors ... Respondent(s)

CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Jainainder Saini, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Vinay Puri, Advocate for respondent No.2. Mr. Lalit Garg, 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, Hisar (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) vide the impugned award dated 22.10.2021 in a motor vehicle accident which occurred on the intervening night of 15/16.07.2019.

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 in the present case had awarded the following compensation :

Sr.No. Heads Compensation Awarded

1 Monthly Income ₹7,500/-

2 Annual Income ₹90,000/- [₹7,500 x 12]

3 Multiplier - 11 ₹9,90,000/- [₹90,000 x 11]

4 Loss of estate ₹15,000/- 5 Funeral expenses ₹15,000/- 6 Medical bills ₹25,090/-

Total Compensation ₹10,45,090/

Interest 6%

4. Learned counsel for the claimant-appellants