Ram Kaur & Anr. v. Til Bahadur & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This judgment enhanced the compensation awarded to the parents of a deceased Constable in a motor accident. The High Court corrected the Tribunal's low multiplier and dependency assessment. It awarded a multiplier of 18, included future prospects, and set the total compensation at approximately Rs.3.96 lakhs along with interest.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation to Rs.3,96,806/- with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of filing this appeal.
What the court decided
FAO-2248-1995
2023:PHHC:159012
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
238
FAO-2248-1995 Date of decision: 12.12.2023
Ram Kaur and another
.....Claimant-Appellants
Versus
Til Bahadur and others
..... Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY
Present: None for the appellants.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to enhance the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for death in a motor accident based on future prospects and correct multiplier.
Whether the Tribunal erred in applying a multiplier of 4 and assessing annual dependency of Rs.6,000/- for a deceased earning Rs.2,430/- per month.
Whether the claimants are entitled to enhanced compensation considering the deceased was a government employee and a bachelor.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Ram Kaur
- appellant
Another (Unnamed Co-Appellant)
- respondent
Til Bahadur
- respondent
Other Respondents
- respondent
Respondent No.3 Insurance Company
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Punjab & Haryana HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- FAO/2248/1995
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