IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (212)

FAO-4118-2024 Date of decision:- 27.02.2026 Sunita and others ...Appellants Versus Deepak Kumar and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS BAHL Present: Ms. Anjali, Advocate, for the appellants.

Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate, for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.

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VIKAS BAHL, J. (ORAL)

1. Widow, five daughters, one son and mother of the deceased- Jaipal, who died in a motor vehicular accident which took place on 07.09.2022, have filed the present appeal for enhancement of compensation. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Narnaul, vide award dated 03.05.2024 had awarded the compensation of Rs.28,60,458/- along with interest to the claimants/appellants. The only issue which arises for consideration in the present appeal is as to whether the present appellants are entitled to enhancement of compensation, as other aspects have not been disputed before this Court.

2. Learned counsel for the appellants has submitted that in the present case, there are eight claimants but on account of loss of consortium only an amount of Rs.40,000/- has been awarded. It is further submitted that since the accident had taken place on 0