SUKHWINDER KAUR AND ANR vs VIKRAMJIT SINGH AND ORS

2026-PHHC-086693 fe FAO-2492-2021 (O&M) EERE 262 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-2492-2021 (O&M) Date of decision : 29.05.2026 Sukhwinder Kaur & anr. ...... Appellants versus Vikramjit Singh & ors. ..... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PANKAJ JAIN KKK Present: Mr. Gaurav Koundal, Advocate and Mr. Sanjeev Goyal, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Gopal Mittal, Advocate for respondent No.3. RK PANKAJ JAIN, J. (QRAL) 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 Kuldeep Singh, who died in a motor vehicular accident dated 10.06.2019 at the age of 14 years. Tribunal assessed his notional income as Rs.2,000/- per month. 2 Counsel for the appellants relies upon Kajal V. Jagdish Chand & ors (2020) 4 SCC 413 and Baby Sakshi Greola Vs. Manzoor Ahmad Simon & anr., 2024 SCC Online SC 3692 to submit that the potential of a minor child and his future prospects should not be curtailed by treating him 5096.06.05 16-21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2076: PHHC-086693 FAO-2492-2021 (O&M) teens as a non-earner. His mont