GURMUKH SINGH G S SANDHU vs GURMEJ SINGH AND ORS. — FAO/2985/2008

Case under No Acts Defined. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 11th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: PHHC010764982008

Filing Number

FAO/2985/2008

Filing Date

01-Jul-2008

Registration No

FAO/2985/2008

Registration Date

29-Aug-2008

Judge

Mrs. Justice Sudeepti Sharma

Coram

Mrs. Justice Sudeepti Sharma

Category

97.5 - VIRES (GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS) ( 868 )

Judicial Branch

CIVIL REVISION BRANCH-I

Decision Date

11-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ALLOWED

Last updated 01-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

No Acts Defined

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.GURMUKH SINGH G S SANDHU

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.GURMEJ SINGH AND ORS.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-May-2026

    Mrs. Justice Sudeepti SharmaView PDF

    The Punjab & Haryana High Court allowed the appeal and significantly enhanced motor accident compensation from Rs.97,000 to Rs.6,56,144 (accounting for 30:70 contributory negligence) for injuries sustained in a 2005 road accident. The court reassessed the claimant's monthly income at Rs.10,000 (instead of Rs.3,000), applied proper disability percentage of 26%, recalculated future loss of earnings using multiplier 11, and substantially increased awards for pain/suffering (Rs.3 lakhs), attendant charges, transportation, and loss of amenities. Interest at 9% per annum applies from claim petition date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 01-Jul-2008

    Case filed

    Registration No. FAO/2985/2008

casestatus.in Summary

The Punjab & Haryana High Court allowed the appeal and significantly enhanced motor accident compensation from Rs.97,000 to Rs.6,56,144 (accounting for 30:70 contributory negligence) for injuries sustained in a 2005 road accident. The court reassessed the claimant's monthly income at Rs.10,000 (instead of Rs.3,000), applied proper disability percentage of 26%, recalculated future loss of earnings using multiplier 11, and substantially increased awards for pain/suffering (Rs.3 lakhs), attendant charges, transportation, and loss of amenities. Interest at 9% per annum applies from claim petition date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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