Case brief
What is this about?
FAO-206-1995; High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; decided 07.07.2025; Pankaj Jain, J. (oral); Harvinder Kaur and others (appellants/claimants) v. Yashvir and others (respondents); Anuj Gupta for appellants; Ravi Partap Singh, DAG Haryana, for respondent No.3; death of Nishan Singh in motor vehicle accident dated 31.10.1992 at age 27; MACT Karnal award of Rs. 1,92,000/- on notional income Rs. 1,500/- per month; enhancement of compensation; application of Sarla Verma (2009) 6 SCC 121, Pranay Sethi (2017) 16 SCC 680, Magma General Insurance (Nanu Ram) CA 9581/2018; deduction 1/3; future prospects 40%; multiplier 17; loss of estate Rs. 15,000; funeral expenses Rs. 15,000; spousal and parental/filial consortium Rs. 40,000 x 3 = Rs. 1,20,000; total Rs. 4,67,100 with 9% interest; award modified, appeal disposed off; not reportable.
What did the court decide?
Award of MACT, Karnal modified — compensation enhanced from Rs. 1,92,000/- to Rs. 4,67,100/- with interest at 9%; appeal disposed of with this modification.