 Compensation was eventually set at Rs 18cr (3.9 million USD$,2003), although in November 2009 the Punjab and Haryana High Court increased the amount to Rs 34cr (7.4 million USD$,2003), and added an extra 6% interest to make up for the delay.The money was to be jointly supplied by the DAV trust and the Haryana government, and shared among the families of 446 victims.However, the DAV appealed against the decision, claiming that the amount was excessive, and that the school should not be responsible for compensating the families.