Panchkula, Sept. 12 -- The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Panchkula, has awarded Rs.21 lakh as compensation to the family of Haryana police assistant sub-inspector(ASI) Anil Kumar, who died following a road accident in Panchkula on May 18, 2025. The award was pronounced on September 9 by Sanjay Sandhir, MACT, Panchkula. The claim petition was filed by Anil Kumar's parents, wife and two children under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The family had sought compensation of Rs.5 crore, alleging that Anil Kumar died after a Volvo car bearing registration number CH-01-T-4444, allegedly driven rashly and negligently, collided with his Hyundai Verna car near the Sector 26-27 road in Panchkula. For calculating compensation, the tribunal assessed Anil Kumar's gross annual income at Rs.10 lakh deducted income tax and applied a 30% future-income increase. After deducting one-fourth towards personal expenses and applying a multiplier of 14, the loss of dependency was calculated at Rs.1 crore. Adding amounts for loss of estate, funeral expenses and consortium, the tribunal fixed the total compensation at Rs.21 lakh with 7.5% annual interest from the date of filing until realisation. The insurer, driver and owner was held jointly liable.htc...