High Court of Punjab and HaryanaFAO/1817/2011allowed

(O&M) Harish Kumar v. Hoshiar Singh & ORS.

2026-02-19Mrs. Justice Sudeepti Sharma14 pages

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13. The Claims Tribunal further granted an amount of Rs. 3 lacs towards permanent disability su ered by the claimant. This was after taking into consideration the 100% disability su ered by the claimant. The High Court however set aside the grant of compensation under this head by observing that as compensation towards loss of income had been granted, further amount of Rs. 3 lacs towards permanent disability was not admissible. We do not $nd any whatsoever for this approach of the High Court. The grant of compensation for loss of future income is a distinct head from the one under which compensation is granted for permanent disability. In the light of the fact that the claimant su ered 100% permanent disability and was

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