Jasbir Kaur and Others v. Ram Singh etc.
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FAO No.3458 of 2002 (O&M), Punjab & Haryana HC, 25.03.2026, Yashvir Singh Rathor J. Motor accident enhancement appeal, Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act 1988, MACT Patiala award 01.03.2002, death of Jaswinder Singh 07.10.1997 Dhakraba Bridge, jeep PB-11-A-5831 v truck MP-09-D-2465, owner-cum-driver respondent No.1, insurer respondent No.2, FIR 340/08.10.1997 Section 279 304-A IPC. Key terms: contributory negligence reversed; head-on collision wrong-side inference; issue No.1 decided for claimants; res judicata rejected re FAO-4202-2002 Malkeet Kaur (finding not assailed, parties different); Tribunal record destroyed in fire. Quantum: monthly income Rs.3,000; 40% future prospects Pranay Sethi (age 29); three dependants, one-third deduction; multiplier 17 Sarla Verma; dependency Rs.5,71,200; conventional heads Rs.70,000 (consortium/estate/funeral, Pranay Sethi); parental and filial consortium Rs.40,000 each to daughter and mother (Nanu Ram/Magma; Satinder Kaur); total Rs.7,21,000; enhanced Rs.5,29,000 at 9% interest from 12.11.1997, joint and several; appeal partly allowed with costs; Bajaj Allianz W.P.(C) 534/2020 email-direction complied.