Kuldeep v. Vikram Singh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
FAO-3331-2023; Kuldeep versus Vikram Singh and Ors.; High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; Pankaj Jain, J.; MACT, Narnual; Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act 1988; enhancement of compensation; injured claimant; motor-vehicular accident 26.01.2019; 10% disability; post traumatic pain left thigh left knee; disability certificate Ex.P17; treatment summary Ex.P1 to P16; Artemis Hospital Gurgaon; PW-6 Sarita Rani; loss of income on account of disability Rs.2,66,928; pain and suffering Rs.50,000; medical expenses Rs.5,59,480; interest per Para No.33 of the award.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation by re-calculation: loss of income on account of disability Rs.2,66,928/- (Rs.8,827/- +40% x 12 x 18 x 10%), pain and suffering raised to Rs.50,000/-, medical expenses Rs.5,59,480/-, transportation charges Rs.20,000/-, attendant charges Rs.10,000/-, special diet Rs.10,000/-; award modified accordingly; interest on the enhanced amount per Para No.33 of the award; anything already paid to the appellant to be adjusted and set off.