IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 12.02.2026 NEMPAL AND ORS .... Appellants VERSUS HAWA SINGH AND ANR .... Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Kapish Singla, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Aseem Aggarwal, Advocate for respondent No.2.

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, Sonipat (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) vide award dated 03.01.2024.

2. Since the factum of the accident is not in dispute, the facts, as recorded in the impugned award passed by the Tribunal, are not being adverted to herein for the sake of brevity.

3. The Tribunal had awarded the following compensation : Sr. No. Heads Compensation Awarded

1. Monthly income ₹10,098

2. Annual income [₹10,098 x 12] = ₹1,21,176

3. Deduction 1/3^rd [₹1,21,176 - ₹40,392] = ₹80,784 4. Future prospects @40% [₹80,784 + ₹32,312] = ₹1,13,096

5. Multiplier of 18 [₹1,13,096 x 18] = ₹20,35,728

6. Funeral expenses ₹16,500 7. Loss of estate ₹16,500 8. Loss of spousal consortium ₹40,000 Total Compensation ₹21,08,728 (rounded off to ₹21,0