Naginder Singh and Others Vs Prem Singh and Others

High Court Of Punjab And Haryana At Chandigarh 20 May 2014 FAO No. 1711 of 1998
Bench: Single Bench
Result Published

Judgement Snapshot

Case Number

FAO No. 1711 of 1998

Hon'ble Bench

K. Kannan, J

Advocates

H.N. Mehtani, Advocate for the Appellant; Ajay Kundra, Advocate for Respondents No. 3 and Mr. Eklavya Darshi, Advocate for the Respondent

Final Decision

Partly Allowed

Judgement Text

Translate:

K. Kannan, J.@mdashThe appeal is for enhancement of compensation for death of a male aged 63 years. The accident took place on 26.4.1992.

He was said to be a businessman. The tribunal assessed a compensation of Rs. 2,58,000/-. The claimants are widow and a son.

2. I will re-work the compensation taking the income as assessed at Rs. 6,300/- and tabulate the same as under:-

The total compensation payable shall be Rs. 4,60,300/- with interest as awarded already. The amount in excess of what has already been granted

by the Tribunal shall attract interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of petition till the date of payment.

3. The award is modified and the appeal is allowed to the above extent.

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