High Court of Punjab and HaryanaFAO/7284/2018disposed of

Kulwinder Kaur And ORS v. Jagwant Singh And ORS

2025-11-07Mr. Justice Harkesh Manuja12 pages

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Nature Amount Rupees ed Rs. 3,60,000/ in 1.

Annual Income of Decease /- Add 40% Future Prospects Rs. 1,44,000/ /-

Total Income (Rs. 3,60,000 0 + Rs. 1,44,000) Rs. 5,04,000/ /- 4.

Deduction (1/4) Rs. 1,26,000/ /- 5.

Net Income (Rs. 5,04,000 - -Rs. 1,26,000) Rs. 3,78,000/ /- 6.

Loss of Income after app plying multiplier Rs. 68,04,000 0/- of 18 as per age of 24 ye ears (3,78,000 x 18) 7.

Funeral Expenses Rs. 18,000/- 8.

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Kulwinder Kaur (widow) Rs.48,000/- Paramjot Singh (minor son) Rs.48,000/- 3.

Balwinder Kaur (mother of d deceased) Rs.48,000/- 4.

Jaswant Singh (father of dec ceased) Rs.48,000/- - /

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