VIVEK vs SUBASH AND ANR — FAO/497/2015
Case under No Acts Defined. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 14th May 2026.
CNR: PHHC011049612015
Filing Number
FAO/497/2015
Filing Date
17-Jan-2015
Registration No
FAO/497/2015
Registration Date
17-Jan-2015
Judge
Mrs. Justice Sudeepti Sharma
Coram
Mrs. Justice Sudeepti Sharma
Bench Type
Single
Category
97.5 - VIRES (GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS) ( 868 )
Judicial Branch
CIVIL REVISION BRANCH-I
Decision Date
14-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ALLOWED
Last updated 01-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.VIVEK
Adv. SANT LAL BARWALA
Respondent(s)
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1.SUBASH AND ANR
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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14-May-2026
Mrs. Justice Sudeepti SharmaView PDF
CASE SUMMARY: FAO/497/2015 (VIVEK v. SUBASH CHAND AND ANR.) The High Court of Punjab & Haryana allowed Vivek's appeal against a 2014 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award, enhancing his compensation from Rs.14,13,009/- to Rs.68,98,009/- (net enhancement of Rs.54,85,000/-). The court corrected the tribunal's errors: applying multiplier 18 instead of 16 for the 18-year-old claimant, reassessing monthly income at Rs.10,000/- with 40% future prospects, and substantially increasing awards for pain/suffering (Rs.15 lakhs), attendant charges (Rs.8 lakhs), and marriage prospects (Rs.5 lakhs), recognizing his 100% disability with quadriparesis. Interest at 9% per annum applies from petition filing date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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01-Apr-2016
Mr. Justice Ajay Tewari
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15-Mar-2016
Mr. Justice Ajay Tewari
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15-May-2015
Mr. Justice K.C. Puri
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17-Jan-2015
Case filed
Registration No. FAO/497/2015
CASE SUMMARY: FAO/497/2015 (VIVEK v. SUBASH CHAND AND ANR.) The High Court of Punjab & Haryana allowed Vivek's appeal against a 2014 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award, enhancing his compensation from Rs.14,13,009/- to Rs.68,98,009/- (net enhancement of Rs.54,85,000/-). The court corrected the tribunal's errors: applying multiplier 18 instead of 16 for the 18-year-old claimant, reassessing monthly income at Rs.10,000/- with 40% future prospects, and substantially increasing awards for pain/suffering (Rs.15 lakhs), attendant charges (Rs.8 lakhs), and marriage prospects (Rs.5 lakhs), recognizing his 100% disability with quadriparesis. Interest at 9% per annum applies from petition filing date. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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