Gurmeet Kaur and Another v. Raja and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Compensation appeal (FAO) before the Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh; Gurmeet Kaur and another v Raja and others; Tribunal Award modified; loss of consortium raised to Rs. 48,400 per claimant; interest enhanced from 6% to 7% per annum from date of filing of claim petition till actual realization; pending miscellaneous applications disposed off; respondent No.3 an Insurance Company; single judge Pankaj Jain (oral); decision dated 02.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed off with modification of the impugned Tribunal Award: each appellant-claimant entitled to loss of consortium @ ₹48,400/-; interest enhanced from the Tribunal-awarded 6% to 7% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till the date of actual realization; all pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed off. ¶9