Ashok Kumar vs Sheela And Others on 23 February, 2016
In view of the observations made by this Court in FAO
No.5181 of 2010, titled as Nanak Singh and another Vs. State of Punjab
JYOTI
2016.03.02 17:00
and another decided on 17.01.2014 whereby ".....keeping in view the
I attest to the accuracy and
integrity of this document
HIGH COURT CHANDIGARH
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conflicting decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and taking support
from the decision of Division Bench of our High Court in United India
Insurance Company Limited v Raj Rani 1998 (1) ACJ 175, in my
considered view, the age of the deceased as well as the age group of the
claimants is required to be taken into consideration while adopting a
multiplier for determining the dependency to award compensation to
the claimant." I find this argument to be valid. Therefore, I hold the
multiplier of 17 should be applied.