1 S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.897/2001. Mathuri & Ors. VS Harlal & Ors. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR ORDER S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.897/2001. Mathuri and Others. VERSUS Harlal and Others. 10.11.2009. HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE DALIP SINGH Mr.J.P.Gupta, for the appellants. Ms.Chitra Goyal on behalf of Mr.H.C.Ganeshia, for the respondent No.3. ***** Heard learned counsel for the parties. The sole question which arises for consideration in the facts and circumstances of the present case is whether the multiplier of 17, as adopted by the learned Tribunal, is correct having held that the age of the deceased was 26 years on the basis of the Post Mortem Report Exhibit-4. It is not in dispute that the multiplier as provided under the second schedule under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in respect of the persons between the age group 25-30 years is 18. In the facts and circumstances, therefore, taking the amount of Rs.1,200/- per month as the dependency, as assessed by the learned Tribunal, multiply by 12 X 18 = Rs.2,59,200/-. The learned Tribunal has already awarded under this head an amount of Rs.2,44,800/-. 2 S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.897/2001. Mathuri & Ors. VS Harlal & Ors. Accordingly, the appellants are entitled to an additional amount of Rs.14,400/- with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of filing of the appeal which is 04.04.2001 upto the date of realization. This amount shall be paid by means of a demand draft in favour of the claimants before the learned Tribunal. Consequently, this appeal is allowed to the aforesaid extent. There shall be no order as to costs. (DALIP SINGH),J. Solanki DS, Jr.P.A.