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High Court Boosts Compensation, Protects Family Pension Rights

2/12/2026

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Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that family pensions must not be deducted when calculating loss of dependency under the Motor Vehicles Act.
The decision stems from Kehar Singh’s case, in which the Tribunal had reduced compensation by deducting the widow’s pension.
It modified the award, increasing the compensation and directing the insurance company to pay the revised amount with interest.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that family pensions must not be deducted when calculating loss of dependency under the Motor Vehicles Act.
The decision stems from Kehar Singh’s case, in which the Tribunal had reduced compensation by deducting the widow’s pension.
It modified the award, increasing the compensation and directing the insurance company to pay the revised amount with interest.