AAROHI SINGLA AND OTHERS vs NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED AND OTHERS

(O&M) 228 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-2678-2023 (O&M) Date of decision : 22.05.2026 Aarohi Singla & ors. ...... Appellants Versus National Insurance Co., Ltd. & ors. ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN *** Present: Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate and Ms. Gunjan Aggarwal, Advocate for the appellants/caveators. Mr. Gopal Mittal, Advocate for respondent No.1. None for respondents No.2 & 3. *** PANKAJ JAIN, J. (ORAL) 1 The claimants are in appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded in a claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, on account of death of Kamalpreet Singla, who died in a motor vehicular accident dated 12.03.2021 at the age of 31 years. 2 Tribunal awarded the compensation as under :- Name of deceased Kamalpreet Singla Date of accident 12.03.2021 Date of death 12.03.2021 Age at the time of accident 31 years Occupation Chemist shop Monthly income Rs.18,000/- Future increase @ 40% (NIC Vs. Praney Rs.7,200/- Sethi, 2017 (4) PLR 693 (SC) Total income per month Rs.25,200/- Dependents Three Deduction 1/3rd Rs.8,400/- Remaining amount Rs.16,800/- POOJA SHARMA 2026.06.05 16:21 I attest to the accuracy