FAO No.2365 of 2007(O&M) [ 1 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ... FAO No.2365 of 2007 (O&M) Decided on : July 24, 2009 Shanti Devi ... Appellant VERSUS Bhagwan Dass and another ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: None for the appellant. Mr.V.RamSaroop, Advocate for the Insurance Company – respondent No.2. A.N.JINDAL, J.- This is an appeal for enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandigarh to the claimant/ appellant, vide its award dated 2.1.2007 Record perused. The deceased Suresh Kumar was aged about 27 years and was doing a private job, from where he was earning Rs.3000/- per month. The Tribunal after making 1/3rd deduction out of his income on account of self- dependency, assessed the net dependency at Rs.2000/- per month i.e. Rs.24,000/- per annum. By applying the multiplier of 18 and adding Rs.2,000/- as funeral expenses, total compensation to the tune of Rs.4,34,000/- along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date FAO No.2365 of 2007(O&M) [ 2 ] of filing of the petition till realisation, has been awarded. The compensation awarded appears to be adequate while taking into consideration the age, occupation, expectancy of life and the multiplier applied in the case. Thus, no interference in the impugned award is called for. Appeal dismissed. July 24, 2009 ( A.N.JINDAL ) `gian' JUDGE