Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Pranay Sethi & Sharad Singh Precedents | Education & Professional Aspirations Justify Higher Compensation for Student Victims : Punjab & Haryana HC Enhances Award to ₹19.24 Lakh
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that compensation for deceased student victims must account for their education and professional aspirations, rejecting minimum wage-based income estimation. Applying the principles from Pranay Sethi and Sharad Singh, the Court enhanced the award to ₹19.24 lakh with 9% interest, emphasizing that future prospects and loss of consortium must reflect the victim’s potential, not just baseline earnings.