The high court said, “It must be emphasised that compensation is a more comprehensive form of pecuniary relief, which involves broad-based approach, keeping in view the purpose of providing stability and continuity in peoples’ life, in the future.”
The HC Bench of Justice Archana Puri recently modified the order of the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) that had awarded Rs 5.81 lakh to one Rakesh Kumar in a case dating back to November 2011.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently held that a fresh hearing is not required when the composition of the bench changes after conviction order, especially when no prejudice is caused to the.
The two parents filed a case before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) seeking compensation for the death of their children. On February 9, 2004, the MACT, in respective claim petitions filed by the parents, granted a compensation of Rs 50,000 each..
Regarding the computation of amount awarded to the family, the HC said that the fact remains that the deceased woman was married and had two minor children, who are physically-challenged to the extent of 75 per cent and 100 per cent, and the deceased woman was taking care of them.