Monika and Anr. v. Rajesh Kumar and Ors.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; FAO 2665 of 2021; decision date 29.04.2026; Pankaj Jain, Judge (oral judgment). Appellants: Monika and another; respondents: Rajesh Kumar and others. Subject: accident-compensation computation/enhancement. Key figures: income Rs.30,000 (Rs.20,000 + 50%), Rs.3,60,000; deductions Rs.5,500 and Rs.5,665; Rs.3,54,335; dependency Rs.2,36,223 x 15 = Rs.35,43,345; additions Rs.15,000 and Rs.40,000 x 3; total Rs.36,78,345 (Thirty Six Lakh Seventy Eight Thousand Three Hundred and Fourty Five only). Precedents engaged: Magma General Insurance Company Limited vs. Nanu Ram @ Chuhru Ram and others (2018 (4) RCR (Civil) 333); National Insurance Company Limited vs. Pranay Sethi and Ors. (Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 25590 of 2014 (SC)); (2017) 16 SCC 680 (adjacent fragment 'Smt. Sarla'; full title illegible). Caveat: heavy mojibake throughout; advocate names, tribunal/proceeding details, issue framing, and the closing disposition are illegible in this copy. Document bears certification 'DINESH KUMAR 2026.05.05 17:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document'.