IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : 10.09.2025 NEELAM GUPTA AND ORS .... Appellants VERSUS NARENDER @ MODI AND ORS .... Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present : Mr. Balkar Singh, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. P.S. Bedi, 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, Sonepat (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) vide award dated 11.03.2019.

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 ₹8,500

2. Annual income [₹8,500 x 12] = ₹1,02,000

3. Deduction 50% [₹1,02,000 - ₹51,000] = ₹51,000

4. Future prospects 40% [₹51,000 + ₹20,400] = ₹71,400

5. Multiplier of ‘18’ [₹71,400 x 18] = ₹12,85,200

6. Funeral expenses ₹15,000 7. Loss of estate ₹15,000 Total Compensation ₹13,15,200 Interest @ 7.5% per annum

4. Learned counsel for the claimant-a