Archive · 21 Nov 2025
2022 Carmel Convent Tree Tragedy: Compensation Awaited Despite HC Order
In 2022, a big tree branch fell on students at Carmel Convent School, killing one and injuring many.
The High Court ordered the Chandigarh Administration to pay Rs 1.5 crore to the families, but they haven't received it yet.
The families are still waiting for the compensation and help for the injured girl to get a prosthetic limb.
A 250-year-old peepal tree branch fell on students, killing Heerakshi and injuring 18 others
Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered Rs 1.5 crore compensation on September 29, 2023
Chandigarh Administration yet to pay the compensation
Heerakshi's father Pankaj Kumar and Aman Sharma, father of an injured girl, await help
Administration may appeal against the HC order
- Who
- Students of Carmel Convent School, Heerakshi (deceased), injured students, and their families
- What
- Tree branch fell on students
- When
- July 8, 2022
- Where
- Carmel Convent School, Chandigarh
- Why
- Negligence by the engineering department in maintaining the tree
Families of affected students
Chandigarh Administration
Compensation
Families of affected students
Demand full compensation as ordered by the High Court
Chandigarh Administration
May file an appeal against the HC order, has not paid the compensation yet
- Tree species
- Peepal (Sacred Fig)
- Age of the tree
- 250 years
- Date of incident
- July 8, 2022
- Time of incident
- Around 11:30 AM
- HC order date
- September 29, 2023
- Ordered compensation
- Rs 1.5 crore
- Compensation received
- None