← Library
High Court of Punjab and HaryanaFAO/1439/2008disposed of

Shashi Bala And ANR. v. Gareeb Singh And ORS.

2025-09-17Mr. Justice Pankaj Jain2 pages

(O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH FAO-1439-2008 (O&M) Date of decision : 17.09.2025 Shashi Bala & anr.

...... Appellants

Versus

Gareeb Singh & ors.

..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN *** Present :- Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Vishal Gupta, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Harinder Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.3.

*** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) Claimants are the unfortunate parents who lost their 20 year old son in a motor vehicular accident dated 22.03.2006. The Tribunal has assessed the compensation taking income of the deceased as Rs.2,400/- per month. Multiplier of 13 has been applied taking into consideration the age of the parents of the deceased. Deduction of 1/3rd has been applied. Nothing has been paid on account of future prospects, loss of estate and funeral expenses. The deceased was a 20 years old able-bodied person. Since it was claimed that he was carrying on his own business, he would be treated as a skilled worker. Deduction of 1/3rd has been wrongly applied. Keeping in view that the deceased was a bachelor, deduction of 1/2 needs to be applied. Taking into consideration POOJA SHARMA 2025.09.29 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

(O&M) ratio of law laid down in multiplier of 18 needs to be applied. 40% future prospects need to be added. The claimants are also entitled for Rs.18,000/- under each head of loss of estate and funeral expenses. Both of them are entitled to Rs.48,000/- on account of parental consortium.

The claimants are held entitled to interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till the date of actual realization. Needless to say, anything already paid shall be set off and adjusted. With the aforesaid modifications in the award, the appeal is disposed off.

( PANKAJ JAIN ) 17.09.2025 JUDGE Pooja Sharma-I Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No POOJA SHARMA 2025.09.29 11:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document