Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Motor Accident Claims | Unit Method Mandatory for Dependency Calculation When Income Is Unverified : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that in motor accident compensation cases where the deceased's income is undocumented, courts must apply the 'unit method' to calculate dependency. This method relies on verified wage data and functional family roles, rejecting arbitrary percentage deductions or assumptions. The ruling ensures fairer compensation for claimants in cases of uncertain income.