In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh FAO No. 1021 of 1991 Date of decision: July 29, 2009 Shanti Devi and others .. Appellants Vs. Surender Kumar and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. J.S. Yadav, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Vinod Gupta, Advocate for the respondent No.3. Mr. Harsh Aggarwal, Advocate for the respondent No.5. A.N. Jindal, J This is an appeal against the award dated 24.1.1991 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Rewari, whereby, on the death of Rajinder aged about 24 years, the claimants-appellants No.1 and 2 were granted compensation to the tune of Rs.20,000/-. Aggrieved by the said award, the claimants have preferred this appeal for enhancement. The respondents have neither challenged the negligence on the part of the driver nor the liability of the insurance company. The only grievance raised by the appellants is that even if the income of the deceased is taken as Rs.800/- per month, then as he being unmarried son, his dependency could be deducted at the most to the extent of ½ share. Thus, taking his net dependency as Rs.400/- per month, his annual income comes to Rs.4800/-, applying the multiplier of 11 (as applied by the Tribunal), the compensation payable to the claimant No.1 and 2 comes to Rs.52800/-. As such, the claimants would be entitled to compensation to the tune of Rs.52800/- along with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till actual realization. Some reduction in the interest is made due to reduction in Reserve Bank of India rates. July 29, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge