#retrospective compensation

The Allahabad High Court ruled that compensation for railway-related deaths must be calculated using the revised rates effective at the time of the tribunal's award, not at the time of the incident. This ensures claimants benefit from legislative enhancements in statutory compensation, reinforcing the principle that remedial statutes must be interpreted to maximize relief to victims.

Punjab & Haryana HC rules that the enhanced Rs. 5,00,000 no-fault compensation under Section 164 of the Motor Vehicles Act applies to deaths occurring before the 2019 amendment, entitling claimants to the higher amount even if their claims were filed under Section 163-A. This decision aligns with the precedent in Ram Murti v. Punjab SEB, reinforcing retrospective application of beneficial provisions in motor accident compensation cases.