Compensation to be enhanced under Section 166 of MV Act on basis of filial and parental consortium: SC

Harpreet Kaur & Ors. Vs Mohinder Yadav & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) Conclusion: The Hon’ble Supreme Court enhanced compensation under Section 166 of the MV Act on basis of filial and parental consortium. Facts: In present matter, the appellants are aggrieved by the final judgment1 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, which partly allowed their first appeal, enhancing the compensation awarded to the petitioners from ₹ 6,60,000 (with 6% interest) to ₹ 17,66,000 (with 7.5% interest). The appellants’ grievance is that the High Court erred in computation of co...