FAO-1811-1994 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 112 FAO-1811-1994 Date of decision : 22.04.2025 Manjit Kaur ...... Appellant versus Sukhwinder Singh and others ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN Present: Mr. G.S. Jagpal, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Vinod Chaudhary, Advocate for respondent No.3-Insurance Company. **** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (Oral) 1. Claimants have questioned the assessment of the compensation payable to them on account of death of Khushwant Singh, who died in a motor vehicular accident dated 13.03.1992. 2. As the claimants, the deceased was working as a Carpenter and lost his life at the age of 32. Tribunal has assessed the income of the deceased @ Rs.1500/-. The same is not disputed. The same is maintained. Claimants are entitled for addition of 40% on account of future prospects in terms of ratio of law laid down in ‘National Insurance Company Limited vs. Pranay Sethi and others’, (2017) 16 SCC 680. 1/3rd deduction needs to be applied, keeping in view that there are three claimants. Tribunal applied multiplier of 13 which in terms of ‘Smt. Sarla Verma & others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation & another’ (2009) 6 SCC 121, needs to be pegged up to DINESH KUMAR 2025.05.02 15:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document FAO-1811-1994 16. Each of the claimants is further entitled for loss of consortium of Rs.40,000/-. Amount of Rs.15,000/- is awarded on account of loss of estate and Rs.15000/- is awarded for funeral expenses. Claimants are held entitled to interest @ 7% per annum from the date of filing of the application till the date of actual realization. 3. With the aforesaid modification, the appeal is disposed off. (PANKAJ JAIN) JUDGE 22.04.2025 Dinesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether Reportable : No DINESH KUMAR 2025.05.02 15:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document