Ravinder Singh And Others v. Arun Kumar And Another

FAO-1432-2021 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.140-1 FAO-1432-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.02.2026 RAVINDER SINGH AND OTHERS ....Appellants

Versus

ARUN KUMAR AND ANOTHER .....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Neeraj Khanna, Advocate for Mr. Ravinder Arora, Advocate for the appellants.

Ms. Vedika, Advocate for Mr. Nigam K Bhardwaj, Advocate for respondent No.2-Insurance Company.

***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) The present appeal has been filed by the appellants, for seeking enhancement of compensation, awarded by learned Tribunal, on account of death of Kalavati, in a motor vehicular accident.

In view of the contents of Paragraph No.38 of the impugned Award, it is evident that the compensation was worked upon, while taking the notional earnings of the deceased, as Rs.9,000/- per month, annual whereof was Rs.1,08,000/-. Besides the aforesaid, multiplier of '14' was applied and compensation, was worked upon as Rs.15,12,000/-. Under the conventional heads, on the count of 'loss of estate', an amount of Rs.15,000/-, on the count of 'loss of consortium' and 'funeral expenses', an amount of Rs.40,000/- and Rs.15,000/- respectively, was granted. The total compensation awarded was Rs.15,82,000/-. SONU 2026.02.17 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

FAO-1432-2021 (O&M) Being aggrieved qua the extent of compensation awarded, the appellants, who are the husband and children of the deceased, had filed the present appeal, for seeking enhancement.

However, now taking into consideration about the addition to be made on the count of 'future prospects', as well as deduction to be made on the count of 'personal expenses' of the deceased and all other circumstances, spelt out, from the material brought on record, counsel for respondent No.2-Insurance Company, gives an offer to pay an amount of Rs.1,25,000/-, over and above the amount awarded, as full and final settlement.

The said offer is acceptable to the counsel for the appellants. Keeping in view the amicable settlement, so reached, the appeal, as such, is hereby accepted and an amount of Rs.1,25,000/-, is ordered to be paid by the Insurance company to the appellants, within a period of six weeks from today onwards.

In the eventuality of any default on the part of Insurance company, the Insurance Company, shall be liable to pay penal interest @ 8% per month, till realization of the enhanced amount.

(ARCHANA PURI) 13.02.2026 JUDGE Sonu Saini Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes/No SONU 2026.02.17 09:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document