State Of Punjab & Anr vs Jalour Singh & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Lok Adalat to increase the compensation awarded to the claimants in a motor accident case, emphasizing that the earning capacity of the deceased should have been assessed higher than determined by the Tribunal. The Court noted that the multiplier applied was also on the lower side, and thus recalculated the total compensation to Rs.1,70,200, including additional amounts for funeral expenses and loss of consortium. The Court ordered that the claimants would receive interest at 12% per annum from the date of filing the claim petition until payment is made.