In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No.438 of 2009 Date of decision: August 27, 2009 Satpal and another .. Appellants Vs. Jai Singh and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. Ashwani Bhardwaj, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. A.K. Gahlawat, Advocate for respondents No. 2 & 3. A.N. Jindal, J This appeal for enhancement is directed against the award dated 3.6.2008 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Narnaul, whereby compensation to the tune of Rs.2,05,000/- along with interest @ 8% per annum, has been awarded in favour of the claimants-appellants. While harping for enhancement, it is urged that the Tribunal fell in error while assessing the income of the deceased. He being meson, a skilled labourer, must be earning Rs.4000/- per month. as in these days, daily wages meson are less than Rs.250/- per day. Heard. Taking note of the fact that the deceased was a skilled labourer any way, while excluding the days he may not be getting the job, his income is assessed as Rs.4000/- per month. He was unmarried, therefore, as per the judgment delivered by the Apex Court in case Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another, 2009 (3) RCR (Civil), 77, at least ½ should be deducted being his self dependency. As such, the dependency towards his parents comes to RS.2000/- per month i.e. Rs.24,000/- per annum. The Tribunal also did not apply any multiplier F.A.O. No.438 of 2009 -2- in this case, therefore, according to the Sarla Verma's case (supra), appropriate and suitable multiplier to be applied in this case is 18. Resultantly, while calculating, the Tribunal should have awarded compensation to the tune of Rs.4,32,000/-. As such, this appeal is partly allowed. The compensation awarded to the claimants is enhanced to Rs.4,32,000/-. The claimants would also be entitled to interest @ 8% per annum on the enhanced amount. August 27, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge