In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No. 5351 of 2008 (O&M) Date of decision: August 10, 2009 Gurwinder Singh and others .. Appellants Vs. Satish Kumar and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. G.C. Shahpuri, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Subhash Goyal, Advocate for the respondent No.3. A.N. Jindal, J This appeal for enhancement is directed against the award dated 18.7.2008 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Yamuna Nagar, whereby the claimant was awarded compensation to the tune of Rs.1,87,000/- on account of the death of Sumanjit Kaur, a house wife, aged about 26 years. The respondents have neither challenged the negligence nor the liability. However, the claimants have sought enhancement of compensation. The only argument advanced by the learned counsel for the appellant is that in case of death of Sumanjit Kaur, who was 26 years old at the time of her death, multiplier of 17 should have been applied in this case. In this regard, it may be observed that in case Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another, 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 77, the Apex Court issued guidelines for applying the multiplier of 17 in case of the person who died at the age of 26-30. Resultantly, I partly allow the appeal and order that the claimants would be entitled to receive a sum of Rs.24,000/- over and above the award amount. They will also get interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of claim petition till realization on the enhanced amount. August 10, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge