P&H: Enhances Compensation for Injured Man to Rs 7.14 Lakh
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has enhanced compensation for Deepak Kumar, who suffered serious injuries and permanent disability in a 1997 bus accident. Justice Parmod Goyal allowed his appeal against the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of Rs 4.86 lakh, increasing the total compensation to Rs 7,14,128.
Kumar sought an increase, arguing that the Tribunal had not properly accounted for his future earning capacity, the correct multiplier, income lost during treatment and future medical needs. He was 17 and a Class 11 student when the accident occurred. The respondents did not challenge the Tribunal’s finding on negligence, so the...
