Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Motor Accident Claims | Best Evidence Must Govern Age & Income Assessment : Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Ration Card as Proof, Reduces Personal Expense Deduction to 40%
Punjab & Haryana HC ruled that motor accident compensation must be based on credible evidence, rejecting a ration card as valid age proof and mandating realistic income assessment. The court enhanced compensation to Rs. 17.59 lakh for the parents of a deceased 19-year-old, reducing the personal expense deduction to 40% due to filial obligations, setting a precedent for evidentiary standards in claims.