Ganesh Kumar & Ors vs Ramesh Kumar & Ors on 21 May, 2026

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    Ganesh Kumar & Ors vs Ramesh Kumar & Ors on 21 May, 2026

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                  S. No.102
                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
                                     AT CHANDIGARH
    
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                                                            Date of Decision:21.5.2026
    
                  1.           FAO No.3710 of 2005
    
                               Krishan Lal Jain                 .....Appellant
                                    Vs.
                               Ramesh Kumar and others          .....Respondents
    
                  2.           FAO No.3711 of 2005
    
                               Inderjeet Jain and others        .....Appellants
                                    Vs.
                               Ramesh Kumar and others          .....Respondents
    
                  3.           FAO No.3712 of 2005
    
                               Ganesh Kumar and others                .....Appellants
                                    Vs.
                               Ramesh Kumar and others                .....Respondents
    
                  4.           FAO No.3713 of 2005
    
                               Ganesh Kumar and others                .....Appellants
                                    Vs.
                               Ramesh Kumar and others                .....Respondents
    
                  5.           FAO No.3714 of 2005
    
                               Sanjeev Kumar Jain and another         .....Appellants
                                    Vs.
                               Ramesh Kumar and others                .....Respondents
    
                  6.           FAO No.3715 of 2005
    
                               Inderjit Jain                    .....Appellant
                                    Vs.
                               Ramesh Kumar and others          .....Respondents
    
                  7.           FAO No.3716 of 2005
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                               Champa Lal Jain                   .....Appellant
                                   Vs.
                               Ramesh Kumar and others           .....Respondents
    
    
                  1. Judgment reserved on                           19.05.2026
                  2. Judgment pronounced on                         21.05.2026
                  3. Judgment uploaded on                           21.05.2026
                  4. Whether only operative part of the judgment is Full
                     pronounced or whether the full judgment is
                     pronounced.
                  5. The delay, if any of the pronouncement is full Nil
                     judgment and reason thereof.
    
    
    
                  CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE YASHVIR SINGH RATHOR
    
                  Argued By:-Mr. Utsav Sharma, Advocate for
                             Mr. Sandeep K. Sharma, Advocate
                             for the appellants.
    
                                    Mr. H.S. Gharoo, Advocate for
                                    Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, Advocate
                                    for respondent- Insurance Company.
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                  Yashvir Singh Rathor, J.
    

    1. The afore-said appeals have been instituted for enhancement of

    compensation against the common award dated 2.11.2004 passed by MACT,

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    Sirsa vide which claimants had sought compensation on account of death of Jagga

    Singh, Kamlesh Rani, Chander Parkash, Sheela Rani, Manju Rani and Subha Sh.

    Chand Jain and injuries suffered by claimants Inderjeet Jain, Krishan Lal, Baby

    Mani and Chmpa Lal in a motor vehicular accident which allegedly took place on

    19.10.2002 due to rash and negligent driving on the part of respondent No.1

    while driving the offending vehicle bearing No.HR-39A/2165 (hereinafter

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    Since all the appeals have arisen against the common award, the same are being

    decided together by way of this judgment.

    2. Following issues were framed in all the afore-said claim petitions by

    the Tribunal:-

    “1. Whether accident in question took place due to rash and

    negligent driving of respondent no.1, as alleged?OPP.

    2. Whether petitioners are entitled to recover compensation from

    respondents as prayed for?

    3. Whether petitions of petitioners are not maintainable?OPR

    5. Relief.”

    3. Thereafter, the parties led evidence in support of their case.

    4. After hearing the parties and going through the material on file,

    learned Tribunal came to the conclusion that accident in question had taken place

    on account of rash and negligent driving on the part of respondent No.1 while

    driving the offending vehicle and Issue No.1 in all the claim petitions was

    decided against the respondents. No appeal or cross objections have been filed by

    the respondents in any of the appeal and the finding on Issue No.1 has not been

    assailed by the respondents and same is accordingly affirmed.

    5. Feeling aggrieved against grant of inadequate compensation, the

    appeals in hand have been preferred. The material on file has been perused and

    parties have been heard.

    6. The only issue required to be determined in the present appeal relates

    to the assessment of compensation. Therefore, the entire facts regarding the

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    manner of the accident are not required to be reproduced in detail, as the Tribunal

    has already held under issue No.1 that the accident in question had taken place

    due to rash and negligent driving of respondent No.1.

    7. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and have perused the

    material placed on record.

    8. Learned counsel for the appellants argued that the compensation

    awarded by the learned Tribunal in all the petitions is grossly inadequate and the

    settled principles of law with regard to assessment of compensation under various

    heads have not been taken into consideration. The income of the deceased as well

    as injured have been assessed on lower side. Future prospects have not been added

    and proper multiplier has not been applied in the case of death of deceased

    persons. Deduction has not been made properly towards personal expenses.

    Besides this, no compensation for loss of consortium has been awarded. Nothing

    has also been paid towards attendant charges, special diet and expenses incurred

    in engaging an attendant in the case of injured claimants. Learned counsel lastly

    contended that the Tribunal should have awarded compensation which appears to

    be just and wide discretion vests in the Tribunal in the matter of determination of

    compensation which is a beneficial legislation. While assessing compensation

    under Motor Vehicles Act, it can neither be allowed to be used as a source of

    profit nor as a windfall to the person affected nor should it be punitive to the

    persons liable to pay compensation and the determination of compensation should

    be based on certain data, establishing reasonable nexus between the loss incurred

    by the victim or the dependants of the deceased and learned counsel prayed that

    the compensation be adequately enhanced in all the appeals. In support of his
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    contentions, learned counsel for the appellants has relied upon 2014 (1) RCR

    (Civil) 914 Sanjay Verma Vs. Haryana Roadways, 2009(6) SCC 121- Sarla

    Verma and others Vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and Another, 2017 (16)

    SCC 680-National Insurance Co. Ltd Vs. Pranay Sethi and Other, 2018 (4)

    R.C.R. (Civil) 333 Magma General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nanu Ram alias

    Chuhru Ram & Others and (2021) 11 SCC 780 United India Insurance Co.

    Ltd. Vs. Satinder Kaur.

    9. On the other hand, learned counsel for respondents argued that

    adequate compensation has been awarded after taking into consideration the

    material on file. The award in question does not suffer from any material

    ambiguity and same does not call for any interference and learned counsel prayed

    that appeals in hand be dismissed.

    10. Compensation in FAO No.3710 of 2005
    “Krishan Lal Jain Vs. Ramesh Kumar and others”:

    Claim Petition No.4 of 2003 has been instituted by claimant –

    Krishan Lal Jain (injured). As per version of claimant – appellant- Krishan Lal

    Jain, he had retired as Patwari from Canal Department and had opened his office

    at Rania providing specialised services to the farmers with regard to their issues

    with the Canal Department and he used to earn Rs.5,000/- per month. However,

    due to the injuries suffered by him, he has become permanently disabled.

    11. The Tribunal after going through the material placed on file awarded

    him a total compensation of Rs.61,920/- and held as under:-

    “In petition “Krishan Lal Versus Ramesh Kumar etc.”, petitioner

    sought compensation for permanent disability/ injuries suffered by
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    him in the accident. No cogent proof of income of petitioners

    available on record. Accordingly, monthly income of petitioner is to

    be assessed at Rs.2000/- per month considering the monthly income

    of a daily wages labourer. Annual income of petitioner would come

    to Rs.24,000/- only. As per Disability Certificate (Ex.PW8/A),

    petitioner suffered 30% disability in the accident. This disability

    would reduce the earning capacity of petitioner by atleast 25%.

    Annual loss of wages to petitioner would, thus, be Rs.6000/- only.

    The petitioner was of 58 years of age at the time of accident.

    Therefore, a multiplier of six would apply. Applying a multiplier of

    six, total loss of income due to disability comes to Rs.36,000/- only.

    Medical bills Ex.PW9/39 to Ex.PW9/49 show that petitioner incurred

    Rs.25920/- as his medical expenses due to this accident. Thus, total

    compensation payable to petitioner comes to Rs.61920/- only.

    12. However, in my considered opinion, adequate compensation has not

    been assessed under pecuniary and non-pecuniary heads as per the settled law.

    The law is well settled that the compensation to be awarded for injuries suffered

    by victim in a motor vehicular accident should be just and equitable. Courts have

    consistently held that while money cannot erase the pain, suffering, or trauma but

    it is the only legal means to provide restitution and restore the victim to his

    previous position as far as possible for which ‘just compensation’ has to be

    assessed. It is also well settled that while it is impossible to fully compensate for

    the loss of limb, life, or quality of life, the compensation must be ‘Just’, meaning

    thereby, that it should be fair, reasonable, and equitable based on the evidence and
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    not merely a ‘Windfall’ or a ‘Pittance’. The core objective is to put the

    injured/victim in the same position he would have been if the accident had not

    taken place, to the extent money can do so. This approach ensures that the law

    provides a realistic recompense for the trauma endured, rather than just providing

    normal relief.

    13. Besides this, Hon’ble Supreme Court in 2013 (3) RCR (Civil) 934 –

    G.Ravindranath @ R. Chowdary Vs. E. Srinivas and another, has held that in

    a case of accident resulting in injuries to the victim, the compensation in personal

    injury cases should be determined under the following heads:-

    Pecuniary damages (Special damages)

    (i) Expenses relating to treatment, hospitalization, medicines,

    transportation, nourishing expenditure. food and miscellaneous

    (ii) Loss of earnings (and other gains) which the injured would have made

    had he not been injured, comprising:

    (a) Loss of earning during the period of treatment;

    (b) Loss of future earnings on account of permanent disability

    (iii) Future medical expenses.

    Non-pecuniary damages (General damages)

    (iv) Damages for pain, suffering and trauma as a consequence of the

    injuries.

    (v) Loss of amenities (and/or loss of prospects of marriage).

    (vi) Loss of expectation of life (shortening of normal longevity).

    In routine personal injury cases, compensation will be awarded under heads

    (i), (ii) (a) and (iv). It is only in serious cases of injury, where there is specific
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    medical evidence corroborating the evidence of the claimant that compensation

    will be granted under any of the heads (ii) (b), (iii), (v) and (vi) relating to loss of

    future earnings on account of permanent disability, future medical expenses, loss

    of amenities (and/or loss of prospects of marriage) and loss of expectation of life.

    14. Coming to the facts of the case in hand, the Tribunal has assessed the

    monthly income of the claimant to be Rs.2,000/- per month. However, the

    accident had taken place on 19.10.2002 and during those days, even the labourers

    used to earn around Rs.3,000/- per month as per the minimum wages and some

    amount of guess work thus has to be applied while assessing the income of

    claimant who was doing consultancy work. Accordingly, income of the claimant

    is taken as Rs.3,000/- per month.

    15. Claimant was 58 years of age but no future prospectus have been

    added to his monthly income and in view of law laid down in Pranay Sethi‘s case

    (supra), 10% amount has to be added towards future prospects which brings his

    monthly income to Rs.3,300/- per month (Rs.3,000/- + Rs.300/-).

    16. To prove the injuries suffered by him, claimant has examined PW9

    Dr. Vijay Kumar Jaiswal. He deposed that patient had suffered head injury, eye

    injury and facial injury. Left eye of claimant was operated upon by Dr. Jaswant

    Rai Bansal in his hospital and certificate Ex.PW9/37 was issued by Dr. Jaswant

    Rai Bansal and he identified his certificate. He further stated that he has seen

    discharge certificate issued by his team Ex.PW9/38 which bears signatures of Dr.

    M.C. Verma, who was member of the team.

    17. In addition to this, claimant has also examined PW8 Dr. C.P.Dadhich,

    Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Sirsa, who deposed that on 13.11.2002, Board of
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    Doctors, constituted by Civil Surgeon, Sirsa, examined Krishan Lal, claimant and

    he was also member of the Board. The claimant was having phthisis bulbi left eye

    and vision was nil and the Board assessed his permanent disability at 30% vide

    certificate Ex.PW8/A which bears his signatures as well as signatures of other

    members of the Board. As such, from the evidence led by the claimant, it is

    established that he had suffered facial injuries, head injury and injury in his eye.

    He was operated upon and he lost vision of one eye and his disability has been

    assessed at 30%. The Tribunal has not awarded any compensation on account of

    Pain and Sufferings and in view of the severity of injuries, the claimant is held

    entitled to a sum of Rs.40,000/- on account of Pain and Sufferings.

    18. It must have taken at least three months for the injuries to heal and

    during this period, claimant would not have been able to do any work and must

    have suffered loss of income and he is held entitled to a sum of Rs.9,000/-

    (Rs.3,000/- X 3) on account of loss of Income during the period of treatment.

    19. Likewise during this period, he must have engaged an attendant and

    he is held entitled to a sum of Rs.5,000/- for engaging an attendant. He is also

    held entitled to a sum of Rs.5,000/- for the expenses incurred on transportation

    and another sum of Rs.5,000/- on account of special nourishment.

    20. As already discussed above, the claimant has lost his one eye and his

    disability has been assessed as 30% on this account. As per his version, he had

    retired as a Patwari and used to render services to the farmers in respect to their

    problems with the Canal Department and used to earn Rs.5,000/- per month.

    However, his income has been held to be Rs.3,000/- per month. No doubt, he
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    would be able to carry on his avocation with one eye but his efficacy would

    certainly be compromised owing to excess strain to be suffered by the other eye

    and the disability will thus certainly diminish his earning capability and in these

    circumstances, the compensation for loss of income due to permanent disability

    has to be assessed keeping in view law laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in

    2010(4) PLR 242- Yadava Kumar Vs. The Divisional Manager, National

    Insurance Company Limited.

    21. The monthly loss of income due to permanent disability will thus

    come to Rs.990/- (Rs.3,300/- X 30%) and ‘annual loss of income’ will come out

    to Rs.11,880/- per annum (i.e. Rs.990/- X 12).

    22. The claimant was 58 years of age and in view of law laid down in

    Pranay Sethi‘s case (supra), the multiplier of 9 has to be applied which takes the

    compensation to Rs.1,06,920/- (Rs.11,880/- X 9) on account of ‘loss of income’

    due to permanent disability.

    23. The claimant has suffered injuries and has lost one eye and no

    amount had been awarded towards loss of amenities and he is accordingly held

    entitled to a sum of Rs.20,000/- on account of loss of amenities.

    24. The Tribunal has also awarded a sum of Rs.25,920/- on account of

    expenses incurred on treatment as per bills produced by claimant. No interference

    in the same is called for.

    25. Resultantly, the compensation to be awarded by this Court is assessed

    as under:-

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                      Sr. No.                       Head                     This Court (₹)
                           1.                 Age of the deceased               58 years
                           2.          Monthly income of deceased              Rs.3,000/-
                           3.              Future Prospects @ 10%               Rs.300/-
                           4.          Annual Loss of Income                    Rs.11,880/-
                           5.              Multiplier                               9
    
                           6.       Compensation for Loss of income              Rs.1,06,920/-
                           7.        Pain and Sufferings                         Rs.40,000/-
                           8.      Loss of income during the period              Rs.9,000/-
                                   of treatment
                           9.      For engaging an attendant,                   Rs.15,000/-
                                   Expenses incurred on transporta-      (Rs.5,000/- each un-
                                   tion and for special nourishment      der each head)
                          10.      Expenses incurred on treatment as             Rs.25,920/-
                                   per bills awarded by Tribunal
                          11.      Loss of Amenities                            Rs.20,000/-
                                   Total                                        Rs.2,16,840/-
                                   Interest                                     9%
    
    
    

    26. As a result of afore-said discussion, the present appeal is partly al-

    lowed with costs and the claimant is held entitled to enhanced compensation of

    Rs.1,54,920/- (Rs.2,16,840/- – Rs.61,920/-) (Rounded off to Rs.1,55,000/-) over

    and above the compensation awarded by Tribunal, payable by respondents No.1 to

    3 jointly and severally, along with interest @ 9% per annum, from the date of fil-

    ing of claim petition i.e. 10.1.2003, till realization.

    27. Compensation in FAO No.3711 of 2005
    “Inderjeet Jain and others Vs. Ramesh Kumar and others”:-

    Claim Petition No.5/2003 has been instituted by claimants – Inderjeet

    Jain, Ravish Kumar, Puneet Kumar, Ranju Bala and Bindu Bala (husband and
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    children of deceased- Kamlesh Rani). As per version of claimants, deceased-

    Kamlesh Rani was a housewife and was 47 years of age.

    28. Learned Tribunal after going through the material on file assessed the

    notional income of deceased to be Rs.15,000/- per annum. One third of her

    income was deducted on account of personal expenses and annual loss of income

    came to Rs.10,000/-. Relying upon post-mortem report Ex. P7, her age was

    accordingly taken as 47 years and multiplier of 10 was applied and a sum of

    Rs.1,00,000/- was assessed as compensation. A sum of Rs.5,000/- was awarded

    for loss of consortium and Rs.2,000/- was awarded towards funeral expenses and

    in all, a sum of Rs.1,07,000/- was awarded as compensation. However, the

    compensation awarded by the Tribunal on account of death of a housewife is

    grossly inadequate.

    29. The term ‘just compensation’ has been elaborated by Hon’ble

    Supreme Court in 2009(1) RCR (Civil) 867 (SC), Syed Basheer Ahamed and

    Others Vs. Mohd. Jameel and Another, and it has been held that while assessing

    compensation in a motor accident claims case, the Tribunal should award

    compensation which appears to be just. The expression “which appears to be just”

    vests a wide discretion in the Tribunal in the matter of determination of

    compensation. Nevertheless, the wide amplitude of such power does not empower

    the Tribunal to determine the compensation arbitrarily, or to ignore settled

    principles relating to determination of compensation. It has been further held that

    although the Act is a beneficial legislation, it can neither be allowed to be used as

    a source of profit, nor as a windfall to the persons affected nor should it be

    punitive to the persons liable to pay compensation and that determination of
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    compensation must be based on certain data establishing reasonable nexus

    between the loss incurred by the victim or dependents. It has been further held that

    misplaced sympathy, generosity and benevolence cannot be the guiding factors for

    determining the compensation. As such, compensation is required to be assessed

    by taking into consideration above-said parameters.

    30. Deceased was a housewife and she also used to assist her husband

    and children in preparation of sweets which used to be sold. However, the

    Tribunal has assessed the notional income to be Rs.15,000/- per annum only but

    the approach of the Tribunal is highly erroneous. This Court cannot lose sight of

    the fact that deceased must have been rendering gratuitous services to the

    claimants being their wife and mother and she thus has to be treated as a home-

    maker. Hon’ble Supreme Court in AIR 2021 (SC) 353, titled Kirti Vs. Oriental

    Insurance Co. Ltd. has held that the income of a home-maker should at least be

    assessed by adopting the lowest minimum wages applicable for unskilled workers.

    Future prospects too have to be applied, while assessing the monthly income and

    amount incurred on personal expenses also has to be deducted. It has been further

    held that in view of totality of circumstances and contribution of a housewife

    towards household, 25% additional gratuitous income should be added towards

    salary. The accident had taken place on 19.10.2002 and during those days, even

    the labourers used to earn around Rs.3,000/- per month which were the minimum

    wages and accordingly, the income of deceased is taken as Rs.3,000/- per month.

    31. Deceased was 47 years of age and as such, 25% amount has to be

    added to the monthly income of the deceased towards future prospects in view of

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    law laid down in Sarla Verma’s case (supra) and Pranay Sethi‘s case

    (supra),which takes her income to Rs.3,750/- per month (Rs.3,000/- + Rs.750/-).

    32. In view of law laid down in Kirti‘s case (supra), 25% additional

    amount has to be added on account of gratuitous services being rendered by the

    deceased and after adding the same, the monthly income of deceased comes out to

    Rs.4687.5 per month and Rs.56,250/- (Rs.4687.5 X 12) per annum.

    33. Deceased has left behind five dependents and as such, 1/4th of the

    income has to be deducted towards personal and living expenses and after

    deducting the same, the annual loss of dependency comes out to Rs.42,187.5

    (Rs.56,250/- – Rs.14,062.5) (Rounded off to Rs.42,188/-).

    34. Deceased was 47 years of age and as such multiplier of 13 has to be

    applied as per Sarla Verma’s case (supra), and after applying the same, the

    compensation comes to Rs.5,48,444/- (Rs.42,188 X 13).

    35. In addition to this, claimant No.1 is held entitled to a sum of

    Rs.70,000/- under conventional heads i.e. Rs.40,000/- towards ‘loss of

    consortium’, Rs.15,000/- towards ‘loss of estate’ and Rs.15,000/- on account of

    ‘funeral expenses’, as per law laid down in Pranay Sethi‘s case (supra).

    Likewise, remaining claimants No.2 to 5 who are sons and daughters of deceased

    are also held entitled to a sum of Rs.40,000/- each on account of ‘loss of parental

    consortium’, in view of law laid down in Nanu Ram‘s case (supra) and

    Satinder Kaur’s case (supra), which takes the compensation to Rs.7,78,444/-

    (Rs.5,48,444/- + Rs.70,000/- + Rs.1,60,000/-).

    
    
    
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                  36.                  Accordingly,   the    compensation     to     be        awarded   to   the
    
                  appellants/claimants is assessed as under:-
    
    
    
                   S.No.                        Under Head              Compensation awarded by
                                                                            the High Court
                       1.          Monthly income of deceased               Rs.3,000/- per month
                       2.          Age of deceased                                   47 years
                       3.          Future prospects @ 25%                         Rs.750/-
                                   (As per Pranay Sethi's case supra)       Rs.3,750/- per month
    
                       4.          For gratuitous services @ 25%                    Rs.937.5
                                   (As per Kirti's case (supra)                     Rs.4687.5
                       4.          Total Annual income                          Rs.4687.5 X 12
                                                                            Rs.56,250/- per annum
                       5.          Number of dependents                                   5
                       6.          Deduction towards personal                      Rs.14,062.5
                                   expenses of the deceased (1/4th)
                       7.          Annual loss of dependency                       Rs.42,188/-
    
                       8.          Multiplier                                             13
                       9.          Compensation on account of Loss                 Rs.5,48,444/-
                                   of dependency
                      10.          Compensation under conventional                 Rs.70,000/-
                                   heads
                      11.          Consortium to children of                    Rs.1,60,000/-
                                   deceased                                   (Rs.40,000/- each)
                                   Total Compensation                           Rs.7,78,444/-
                                                                               (Rounded off to
                                                                                Rs.7,78,500/-)
                                   Interest                                            9%
    
    
    

    37. Resultantly, the appeal in hand is partly accepted with costs and

    appellants/claimants are held entitled to a sum of Rs.7,78,500/- as compensation.

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    The enhanced compensation thus comes out to Rs.6,71,500/- (Rs.7,78,500/- –

    Rs.1,07,000/-) over and above the compensation awarded by the Tribunal payable

    alongwith interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of filing of claim

    petition i.e. 10.1.2003, till realization payable by respondents No.1 to 3 jointly and

    severally. Out of the enhanced compensation, a sum of Rs.50,000/- each be paid to

    children of the deceased while remaining amount be paid to husband alongwith

    proportionate interest.

    38. Compensation in FAO No.3712 of 2005
    “Ganesh Kumar and others Vs. Ramesh Kumar and others “:-

    Claim Petition No.6/2003 has been instituted by claimants – Ganesh

    Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Mukesh Kumar and Mamta Rani (children of deceased-

    Chander Parkash). As per version of claimants, deceased-Chander Parkash was

    52 years of age.

    39. Learned Tribunal after going through the material on file assessed the

    income of deceased to be Rs.2,000/- per month considering the monthly income

    of a daily wage labourer. The annual income of deceased was assessed as

    Rs.24,000/-. One third of his income was deducted on account of personal

    expenses and annual loss of income came to Rs.16,000/-. His age was held to be

    52 years and multiplier of 8 was applied and a sum of Rs.1,28,000/- was assessed

    as compensation. A sum of Rs.2,000/- was added for funeral expenses and in all,

    a sum of Rs.1,30,000/- was awarded as compensation.

    40. As per version of claimants, deceased – Chander Parkash was a

    karyana merchant and used to sell `gachak’, sweets, patasha etc.in the market,

    alongwith the claimants. The products used to be prepared at their house in which
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    their mother Sheela Devi, who also died in the same accident also used to

    contribute. He deposed that deceased used to earn Rs.10,000/- per month and was

    having good health. After his death, their business has been adversely affected.

    41. However, deceased was running his own business alongwith his sons

    and wife and he thus could not have been treated as a daily wager. The accident

    had taken place on 19.10.2002. Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.6152

    of 2021 – Chandra alias Chander alias Chanda Ram and another Vs. Mukesh

    Kumar Yadav, decided vide judgment dated 01.10.2021 has held that merely

    because claimants are unable to produce documentary evidence to show the

    monthly income of the deceased is not a ground to discard the oral evidence. As

    such, some amount of guess work has to be applied while assessing the income.

    Accordingly, income of the deceased is taken as Rs.3,000/- per month as he was

    running business of sale of sweets.

    42. No future prospects have been added to the monthly income of the

    deceased by the Tribunal. Deceased was 52 years of age and as such, 10%

    amount has to be added to the monthly income of the deceased towards future

    prospects in view of law laid down in Pranay Sethi‘s case (supra),which takes

    his income to Rs.3,000/- per month (Rs.3,000/- + Rs.300/-).

    43. The petition in hand has been instituted by children of the deceased.

    Accordingly, it is held that deceased has left behind 4 dependents and 1/4th of the

    income thus has to be deducted towards personal and living expenses. After

    deducting a sum of Rs.825/- towards personal expenses, the monthly loss of

    dependency comes out to Rs.2475/- (Rs.3300/- – Rs.825/-) and the annual loss of

    dependency comes out to Rs.29,700/- per annum (Rs.2,475/- X 12).

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    44. As per guidelines laid down in Sarla Verma’s case (supra),

    multiplier of 11 has to be applied as deceased was 52 years of age and after

    applying the same, the loss of dependency comes to Rs.3,26,700/- (Rs.29,700/- X

    11).

    45. In addition to this, claimants are held entitled to a sum of

    Rs.15,000/- towards ‘loss of estate’ and Rs.15,000/- on account of ‘funeral

    expenses’, as per law laid down in Pranay Sethi‘s case (supra). Likewise,

    claimants who are children of deceased are also held entitled to a sum of

    Rs.40,000/- each on account of ‘loss of parental consortium’, in view of law

    laid down in Nanu Ram‘s case (supra) and Satinder Kaur’s case (supra),

    which takes the compensation to Rs.5,16,700/- (Rs.3,26,700/- + Rs.15,000/- +

    Rs.15,000/- + Rs.1,60,000/- (Rs.40,000/- X 4). /-.

    46. Accordingly, the compensation to be awarded to the

    appellants/claimants is assessed as under:-

                   S.No.                        Under Head             Compensation awarded by
                                                                           the High Court
                       1.          Monthly income of deceased               Rs.3,000/- per month
                       2.          Age of deceased                                  52 years
                       3.          Future prospects @ 10%                           Rs.300/-
                       4.          Total income after adding future                 Rs.3,300/-
                                   prospects
                       5.          Number of dependents                                   4
                       6.          Deduction towards personal                       Rs.825/-
                                   expenses of the deceased (1/4th)
                       7.          Monthly loss of dependency                       Rs.2,475/-
                       7.          Annual loss of dependency                   Rs.29,700 /-
                                                                             (Rs. 2,475/-- X 12)
    
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                       9.          Compensation on account of Loss            Rs.3,26,700/-
                                   of dependency
                      10.          Compensation for loss of estate             Rs.30,000/-
                                   and                                 (Rs.15,000/- + Rs.15,000/-)
                                   funeral expenses
                      11.          Parental Consortium (Four chil-            Rs.1,60,000/-
                                   dren @ Rs.40,000/- each)
                                   Total Compensation                          Rs.5,16,700/-
                                   Interest                                        9%
    
    
    

    47. Resultantly, the appeal in hand is partly accepted with costs and

    appellants/claimants are held entitled to a sum of Rs.5,16,700/- as compensation.

    The enhanced compensation thus comes out to Rs.3,86,700/- (Rs.5,16,700/- –

    Rs.1,30,000/-) over and above the compensation awarded by the Tribunal payable

    alongwith interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of filing of claim

    petition i.e. 10.1.2003, till realization payable by respondents No.1 to 3 jointly and

    severally. The entire amount shall be shared equally by the appellants.

    48. Compensation in FAO No.3713 of 2005
    “Ganesh Kumar and others Vs. Ramesh Kumar and others”:-

    Claim Petition No.7/2003 has been instituted by claimants – Ganesh

    Kumar, Naresh Kumar, Mukesh Kumar and Mamta Rani (children of deceased-

    Sheela Devi). As per version of claimants, deceased-Sheela Devi was 50 years of

    age. The claimants alongwith their father were running their own business and

    used to sell gachak, sweets, patasha etc.in the market. The products used to be

    prepared at their house in which their mother, deceased- Sheela Devi, also used to

    contribute.

    
    
    
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    49. Learned Tribunal after going through the material on file assessed the

    notional income of deceased to be Rs.15,000/- per annum. One third of her

    income was deducted on account of personal expenses and annual loss of income

    came to Rs.10,000/-. Her age was 50 years and multiplier of 8 was applied and a

    sum of Rs.80,000/- was assessed as compensation. A sum of Rs.2,000/- was added

    towards funeral expenses and in all, a sum of Rs.82,000/- was awarded as

    compensation.

    50. Deceased was a housewife and she also used to assist her husband

    and children in preparation of sweets which used to be sold. However, the

    Tribunal has assessed her notional income to be Rs.15,000/- per annum only but

    the approach of the Tribunal is highly erroneous. This Court cannot lose sight of

    the fact that deceased must have been rendering gratuitous services to the

    claimants being their wife and mother and she thus has to be treated as a home-

    maker. Hon’ble Supreme Court in AIR 2021 (SC) 353, titled Kirti Vs. Oriental

    Insurance Co. Ltd. has held that the income of a home-maker should at least be

    assessed by adopting the lowest minimum wages applicable for unskilled workers.

    Future prospects too have to be applied, while assessing the monthly income and

    amount incurred on personal expenses also has to be deducted. It has been further

    held that in view of totality of circumstances and contribution of a housewife

    towards household, 25% additional gratuitous income should be added towards

    salary. The accident had taken place on 19.10.2002 and during those days, even

    the labourers used to earn around Rs.3,000/- per month which were the minimum

    wages and accordingly, the income of deceased is taken as Rs.3,000/- per month.

    
    
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    51. Deceased was 50 years of age and as such, 25% amount has to be

    added to the monthly income of the deceased towards future prospects in view of

    law laid down in Sarla Verma’s case (supra) and Pranay Sethi‘s case

    (supra),which takes her income to Rs.3,750/- per month (Rs.3,000/- + Rs.750/-).

    52. In view of law laid down in Kirti‘s case (supra), 25% additional

    amount has to be added on account of gratuitous services being rendered by the

    deceased and after adding the same, the monthly income of deceased comes out to

    Rs.4687.5 per month and Rs.56,250/- (Rs.4687.5 X 12) per annum.

    53. Deceased has left behind four dependents and as such, 1/4th of the

    income has to be deducted towards personal and living expenses and after

    deducting the same, the annual loss of dependency comes out to Rs.42,187.5

    (Rs.56,250/- – Rs.14,062.5) (Rounded off to Rs.42,188/-).

    54. Deceased was 50 years of age and as such multiplier of 13 has to be

    applied as per Sarla Verma’s case (supra), and after applying the same, the loss of

    dependency comes to Rs.5,48,444/- (Rs.42,188 X 13).

    55. In addition to this, claimants are held entitled to a sum of

    Rs.15,000/- towards ‘loss of estate’ and Rs.15,000/- on account of ‘funeral

    expenses’, as per law laid down in Pranay Sethi‘s case (supra). Likewise,

    claimants who are children of deceased are also held entitled to a sum of

    Rs.40,000/- each on account of ‘loss of parental consortium’, in view of law

    laid down in Nanu Ram‘s case (supra) and Satinder Kaur’s case (supra),

    which takes the compensation to Rs.7,38,444/- (Rs.5,48,444/- + Rs.15,000/- +

    Rs.15,000/- + Rs.1,60,000/- (Rs.40,000/- X 4).

    
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                  56.                  Accordingly,   the    compensation     to     be        awarded   to   the
    
                  appellants/claimants is assessed as under:-
    
    
    
                   S.No.                        Under Head              Compensation awarded by
                                                                            the High Court
                       1.          Monthly income of deceased               Rs.3,000/- per month
                       2.          Age of deceased                                   50 years
                       3.          Future prospects @ 25%                         Rs.750/-
                                   (As per Pranay Sethi's case supra)       Rs.3,750/- per month
    
                       4.          Gratuitous income @ 25%                          Rs.937.5
                                   (As per Kirti's case (supra)                     Rs.4687.5
                       4.          Total Annual income                          Rs.4687.5 X 12
                                                                            Rs.56,250/- per annum
                       5.          Number of dependents                                   4
                       6.          Deduction towards personal                      Rs.14,062.5
                                   expenses of the deceased (1/4th)
                       7.          Annual loss of dependency                       Rs.42,188/-
    
                       8.          Multiplier                                             13
                       9.          Compensation on account of Loss                 Rs.5,48,444/-
                                   of dependency
                      10.          Compensation for loss of estate                 Rs.30,000/-
                                   and
                                   funeral expenses
                      11.          Parental Consortium (Four chil-              Rs.1,60,000/-
                                   dren @ Rs.40,000/- each)                   (Rs.40,000/- each)
                                   Total Compensation                              Rs.7,38,000/-
                                   Interest                                            9%
    
    
    

    57. Resultantly, the appeal in hand is partly accepted with costs and

    appellants/claimants are held entitled to a sum of Rs.7,38,000/- as compensation.

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    Rs.82,000/-) over and above the compensation awarded by the Tribunal payable

    alongwith interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of filing of claim

    petition i.e. 10.1.2003, till realization payable by respondents No.1 to 3 jointly and

    severally. The entire amount shall be shared equally by the appellants.

    58. Compensation in FAO No.3714 of 2005
    “Sanjeev Kumar Jain and anr. Vs. Ramesh Kumar and others”:-

    Claim Petition No.8/2003 has been instituted by claimants – Sanjeev

    Kumar and Baby Mani Jain (husband and daughter of Manju Rani). As per

    version of claimants, deceased-Manju Rani was 30 years of age, who was a

    housewife.

    59. Learned Tribunal after going through the material on file assessed the

    notional income of deceased to be Rs.15,000/- per annum. One third of her

    income was reduced on account of personal expenses and annual loss of income

    came to Rs.10,000/-. Her age was 30 years and multiplier of 16 was applied and a

    sum of Rs.1,60,000/- was assessed as compensation. A sum of Rs.5,000/- was

    added towards loss of consortium and Rs.2,000/- was added towards funeral

    expenses and in all, a sum of Rs.1,67,000/- was awarded as compensation.

    60. Deceased was a housewife. However, the Tribunal has assessed her

    notional income to be Rs.15,000/- per annum only but the approach of the

    Tribunal is highly erroneous. This Court cannot lose sight of the fact that

    deceased must have been rendering gratuitous services to the claimants being their

    wife and mother and she thus has to be treated as a home-maker. Hon’ble

    Supreme Court in AIR 2021 (SC) 353, titled Kirti Vs. Oriental Insurance Co.

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    adopting the lowest minimum wages applicable for unskilled workers. Future

    prospects too have to be applied, while assessing the monthly income and amount

    incurred on personal expenses also has to be deducted. It has been further held

    that in view of totality of circumstances and contribution of a housewife towards

    household, 25% additional gratuitous income should be added towards salary. The

    accident had taken place on 19.10.2002 and during those days, even the labourers

    used to earn around Rs.3,000/- per month which were the minimum wages and

    accordingly, the income of deceased is taken as Rs.3,000/- per month.

    61. Deceased was 30 years of age and as such, 40% amount has to be

    added to the monthly income of the deceased towards future prospects in view of

    law laid down in Sarla Verma’s case (supra) and Pranay Sethi‘s case

    (supra),which takes her income to Rs.4,200/- per month (Rs.3,000/- +

    Rs.1,200/-).

    62. In view of law laid down in Kirti‘s case (supra), 25% additional

    amount has to be added on account of gratuitous services being rendered by the

    deceased and after adding the same, the monthly income of deceased comes out to

    Rs.5,250/- per month and Rs.63,000/- (Rs.5,250/- X 12) per annum.

    63. Deceased has left behind two dependents and as such, 1/3rd of the

    income has to be deducted towards personal and living expenses and after

    deducting the same, the annual loss of dependency comes out to Rs.42,000/-

    (Rs.63,000/- – Rs.21,000/-).

    64. Deceased was 30 years of age and as such multiplier of 17 has to be

    applied as per Sarla Verma’s case (supra), and after applying the same, the loss of

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    65. In addition to this, claimant No.1 is held entitled to a sum of

    Rs.70,000/- under conventional heads i.e. Rs.40,000/- towards ‘loss of

    consortium’, Rs.15,000/- towards ‘loss of estate’ and Rs.15,000/- on account of

    ‘funeral expenses’, as per law laid down in Pranay Sethi‘s case (supra).

    Likewise, claimant No.2 who is minor daughter of deceased is also held entitled to

    a sum of Rs.40,000/- on account of ‘loss of parental consortium’, in view of law

    laid down in Nanu Ram‘s case (supra) and Satinder Kaur’s case (supra),

    which takes the compensation to Rs.8,24,000/- (Rs.7,14,000/- + Rs.70,000/- +

    Rs.40,000/-).

    66. Accordingly, the compensation to be awarded to the

    appellants/claimants is assessed as under:-

                   S.No.                        Under Head              Compensation awarded by
                                                                            the High Court
                       1.          Monthly income of deceased               Rs.3,000/- per month
                       2.          Age of deceased                                   30 years
                       3.          Future prospects @ 40%                         Rs.1200/-
                                   (As per Pranay Sethi's case supra)       Rs.4,200/- per month
    
                       4.          Gratuitous income @ 25%                  Rs.1,050/- per month
                                   (As per Kirti's case (supra)             Rs.5,250/- per month
                       4.          Total Annual income                         Rs.5,250/- X 12
                                                                            Rs.63,000/- per annum
                       5.          Number of dependents                                   2
                       6.          Deduction towards personal                      Rs.21,000/-
                                   expenses of the deceased (1/3rd
                       7.          Annual loss of dependency                       Rs.42,000/-
    
                       8.          Multiplier                                             17
                       9.          Compensation on account of Loss                 Rs.7,14,000/-
                                   of dependency
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                      10.          Compensation under conventional               Rs.70,000/-
                                   heads
                      11.          Consortium to daughter of                     Rs.40,000/-
                                   deceased
                                   Total Compensation                           Rs.8,24,000/-
                                   Interest                                          9%
    
    
    

    67. Resultantly, the appeal in hand is partly accepted with costs and

    appellants/claimants are held entitled to a sum of Rs.8,24,000/- as compensation.

    The enhanced compensation thus comes out to Rs.6,57,000/- (Rs.8,24,000/- –

    Rs.1,67,000/-) over and above the compensation awarded by the Tribunal payable

    alongwith interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of filing of claim

    petition i.e. 10.1.2003, till realization payable by respondents No.1 to 3 jointly and

    severally. The entire amount shall be shared equally among the appellants.

    68. Compensation in FAO No.3715 of 2005
    “Inderjit Jain Vs. Ramesh Kumar and others”:

    Claim Petition No.9 of 2003 has been instituted by claimant – Inderjit

    Jain (injured). As per version of injured- claimant – Inderjit Jain, he had suffered

    multiple injuries including permanent disability on account of injuries suffered by

    him in the accident. He suffered injuries on his head, left ear and multiple

    lacerated wound on the skull. His left ear was torn apart. Head injury caused a

    serious oedema affecting the mental faculty of the deponent and his behaviour

    abnormally changed on account of the head injury. He was initially treated at

    Civil Hospital, Hansi from where he was shifted to CMC, Hisar and he remained

    admitted there for seven days. Thereafter, he was treated as an outdoor patient

    and had spent about Rs.80,000/- on his treatment. Prior to accident, he was
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    running a sweet shop by the name of “Jain Sweet Bhandar”, Rania and used to

    earn Rs.50,000/- per month.

    69. To prove the injuries suffered by him, claimant has examined PW9

    Dr. Vijay Kumar Jaiswal who deposed that on 19.10.2002, injured Inderjit was

    brought to CMC Hospital, Hisar with a history of road traffic accident. He had

    suffered moderate head injury and multiple scalp lacerations and ear injury. He

    remained admitted in the hospital upto 25.10.2002. He was operated upon for

    scalp injury and hospital had charged Rs.11,470/- excluding expenses incurred on

    medicines and investigations. He tendered the bill Ex.PW9/1, discharge slip

    Ex.PW9/2, reports Ex.PW9/3 and Ex.PW9/4 and bills Ex.PW9/6 to Ex.PW9/15.

    He deposed that claimant will have to take medicines for one to two years due to

    head injuries to prevent convulsions and fits.

    70. The Tribunal after going through the material placed on file awarded

    him a total compensation of Rs.40,970/- and held as under:-

    “In petition “Inderjit Jain Versus Ramesh Kumar etc.” (Petition No.9

    of 2003), petitioner sought compensation for injuries/ disability

    suffered by him in this accident. Dr. Jaiswal (PW9) deposed before

    the tribunal that petitioner remained admitted in C.M.C Hospital,

    Hisar after this accident. According to him, Rs.11,470/- were charged

    from petitioner as hospital expenses. Abovesaid witness also deposed

    that petitioner would require to take medicines for next two years to

    avoid further complications. Dr. Jaiswal (PW9) also deposed that

    petitioner required services of a permanent attendant for two months

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    medical treatment for the next two years. Petitioner would also get

    Rs.10,000/- as charges for a permanent attendant for 2/3 months.

    Medical bills Ex.PW9/6 to Ex.PW9/15 show that petitioner spent

    Rs.9500/- upon his medical treatment. This amount is also to be

    reimbursed to petitioner. Total compensation payable to petitioner

    including hospital charges, as referred to above, would, thus, come to

    Rs.40970/- only.”

    71. A perusal of the award shows that the Tribunal has awarded him total

    compensation of Rs.40,970/- which includes Rs.11,470/- towards expenses paid in

    the hospital for treatment, Rs.10,000/- for future medical treatment, Rs.9,500/-

    again for medical treatment and total expenses on treatment come to Rs.30,970/-.

    In addition to this, a sum of Rs.10,000/- has been awarded for engaging a

    permanent attendant for 2/3 months. However, no compensation has been awarded

    on account of Pain and Sufferings. It has come in the testimony of PW9 that

    patient had suffered head injuries and he was operated upon in the hospital and as

    such in view of the severity of injuries, the claimant is held entitled to a sum of

    Rs.20,000/- for Pain and Sufferings.

    72. The Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.30,970/- for the expenses

    incurred on the treatment on the basis of bills produced by him and there is thus

    no scope for further enhancement in the same.

    73. A sum of Rs.10,000/- has also been awarded for engaging an

    attendant for 2/3 months which is also adequate and no interference in the same is

    called for.

    
    
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    74. However, it must have taken at least three months for the injuries to

    heal and during this period, claimant must have spent some amount on

    transportation as well as on special diet and he is accordingly held entitled to a

    sum of Rs.7,500/- (Rs.2,500 X 3) under both these heads.

    75. Resultantly, the compensation to be awarded by this Court is assessed

    as under:-

                      Sr. No.                     Head                       This Court (₹)
                           1.             Pain and Sufferings                  Rs.20,000/-
                           2.      Transportation and Special during           Rs.7,500/-
                                        the period of treatment
                           3.          Expenditure on treatment                Rs.30,970/-
                           4.              Attendant charges                   Rs.10,000/-
                                          Total                                Rs.68,470/-
                                           Interest                             9%
    
    
                  76..              As a result of afore-said discussion, the present appeal is partly al-
    
    

    lowed with costs and the claimant is held entitled to enhanced compensation of

    Rs.27,500/- (Rs.68,470/- – Rs.40,970/-) over and above the compensation awar-

    ded by Tribunal, payable by respondents No.1 to 3 jointly and severally, along

    with interest @ 9% per annum, from the date of filing of claim petition i.e.

    10.1.2003, till realization.

    77. Compensation in FAO No.3716 of 2005
    “Champa Lal Vs. Ramesh Kumar and others”:

    Claim Petition No.10 of 2003 has been instituted by claimant –

    Champa Lal. As per version of claimant, he had suffered grievous injuries

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    including fracture of humerus bone and he had spent huge amount on his

    treatment.

    78. To prove the injuries, claimant had examined PW9 Dr. Vijay Kumar

    Jaiswal, CMC Hospital, Hisar, who deposed that on 19.10.2002, patient was

    admitted in their hospital as an indoor patient who had suffered chest injury, head

    injury and fracture humerus. He was treated in the hospital and was operated

    upon for the fracture. Nailing and interlocking was done and he was discharged

    on 25.10.2002 vide discharge summary Ex.PW9/16 which bears signatures of Dr.

    Manish Soni. He also tendered investigation reports Ex.PW9/17 to Ex.PW9/20.

    He further deposed that hospital had charged Rs.16,880/- from the patient vide

    receipt Ex.PW9/21 but these bills exclude medicines and investigation charges.

    He further stated that the bills for medicines are Ex.PW9/22 to Ex.PW9/36 which

    were prescribed by the hospital.

    79. The Tribunal after going through the material placed on file, awarded

    a sum of Rs.25,000/- for Pain and Sufferings and Rs.28,380/- for the expenditure

    incurred on treatment and in all, a sum of Rs.53,580/- was awarded as

    compensation to the claimant. However, the compensation granted to the claimant

    is grossly inadequate. In view of the severity of the injuries and the fact that the

    claimant had undergone surgery for fracture humerus and implant was inserted, he

    is held entitled to a sum of Rs.30,000/- for Pain and Sufferings.

    80. It must have taken at least three months for the injuries to heal and

    during this period, claimant would not have been able to pursue his job or work.

    It can be assumed that he must have been earning at least Rs.3,000/- per month

    which were the prevalent minimum wage in the year 2002 and he is accordingly
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    held entitled to Rs.9,000/- for loss of income (Rs.3,000/- X 3). During this

    period of three months, he must have spent some amount on transportation, in

    engaging an attendant and on special diet and he is accordingly held entitled to

    a sum of Rs.5,000/- for transportation, Rs.5,000/- for special diet and

    Rs.5,000/- for engaging an attendant.

    80. So far expenses incurred on treatment are concerned, Tribunal has

    awarded a sum of Rs.28,380/- on account of expenses incurred on treatment as per

    bills produced by him and the same has thus been rightly assessed.

    81. Resultantly, the compensation to be awarded by this Court is assessed

    as under:-

                      Sr. No.                       Head                     This Court (₹)
                           1.                 Pain and Sufferings              Rs.30,000/-
                           2.      Loss of income during the period            Rs.9,000/-
                                   of treatment
                           3.      For engaging an attendant,                 Rs.15,000/-
                                   Expenses incurred on transporta-      (Rs.5,000/- each un-
                                   tion and for special diet             der each head)
                           4.      Expenses incurred on treatment as           Rs.28,380/-
                                   per bills awarded by Tribunal
                           5.      Total                                       Rs.82,380/-
                           6.      Interest                                    9%
    
    
    
    

    82. As a result of afore-said discussion, the present appeal is partly al-

    lowed with costs and the claimant is held entitled to enhanced compensation of

    Rs.28,800/- (Rs.82,380/- – Rs.53,580/-) over and above the compensation awar-

    ded by Tribunal, payable by respondents No.1 to 3 jointly and severally, along

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    with interest @ 9% per annum, from the date of filing of claim petition i.e.

    10.1.2003, till realization.

    83. Registry is directed to email the authenticated copy of the award to

    the respondent-Insurance Company in terms of directions issued by the Hon’ble

    Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No.534 of 2020 titled Bajaj Allianz

    General Insurance Company Versus Union of India and others, decided on

    16.03.2021 and Insurance Company shall comply with the directions as issued

    under Clause (F) of the said judgment.

    84. All the pending misc. application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

    85. A photocopy of this order be placed on the files of connected cases.

    
    
    
                                                                                (Yashvir Singh Rathor)
                                                                                        Judge
                  May 21, 2026
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                                         Whether Reportable               Yes/No
    
    
    
    
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