The Punjab and Haryana High Court was action on a plea related to motor accident compensation. (AI-generated Image) The Punjab and Haryana High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to a petitioner who was only seven years old at the time of a road accident in 1997, observing that it cannot be ignored that the claimant has suffered permanent disability at a tender age. Justice Deepak Gupta was dealing with a plea of a claimant challenging the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal ( MACT ) order that initially awarded Rs 70,000 based on a finding of 15 per cent permanent disability, which was enhanced to Rs 3.50 lakh. “It cannot be ignored that the claimant has suffered permanent disability at a tender age, which will not only affect his earning capacity but also deprive him of the normal enjoyment of life ,” the court said on May 4. The order added that, considering the nature of injuries and their long-term impact, the functional disability of the claimant is assessed at 50 per cent.…