SHIV BAHADUR SINGH vs ARVIND KUMAR AND OTHERS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 117 FAO-7170-2025 Date of decision :05.05.2026 SHIV BAHADUR SINGH (SINCE DECEASED) THORUGH LRS ... APPELLANT VERSUS ARVIND KUMAR AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PARMOD GOYAL Present: Mr. Rajiv Kumar Saini, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate for the respondent-Insurance Company. **** PARMOD GOYAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The appellants-claimants are seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karnal (hereinafter referred to as ‘Tribunal’) vide impugned award dated 11.08.2025 on account of death of injured Shiv Bahadur Singh (hereinafter referred to as ‘deceased) whereby compensation amounting to Rs.1,24,256/- was awarded to the appellants-claimants. 2. The Tribunal had awarded following compensation to the claimant under various heads. 1. Medical expenses Rs. 66,256/- 2. Pain & Suffering Rs. 30,000/- 3. Transportation Rs. 5,000/- MANOJ KUMAR 2026.05.06 17:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document FAO-7170-2025 -2- 4. Special diet Rs. 10,000/- 5. Loss of Income Rs. 3000/- 6. Attendant Rs. 10,000/- Total: Rs. 1,24,256/- . 3. In the present case, the