In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No. 1377 of 2009 Date of decision: November 25, 2009 Anita Yadav and others .. Appellants Vs. Manoj Kumar and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. Ramesh Sharma, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Suvir Dewan, Advocate for the respondent No.3. A.N. Jindal, J This appeal for enhancement is directed against the award dated 17.9.2008 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bhiwani, awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.6,37,000/- in favour of the appellants-claimants. The deceased died at the age of 38 years in a motor vehicular accident. The Tribunal while assessing his income to the tune of Rs.68000/- per annum and after deducting 1/3rd which he was spending upon himself, assessed his annual income at Rs.45,000/-, and after applying the multiplier of 14, awarded compensation to the tune ofRs.6,30,000/-. It also added Rs.7000/- on account of expenses over last rites and loss of consortium. Nothing was awarded to the claimant on account of transportation and funeral expenses. The tribunal also fell in error while applying the multiplier of 14 instead of 15. As such, with the consensus of both the parties, the appeal is partly allowed, the award is modified and the compensation is enhanced to Rs.50,000/- over and above the award amount, which would be paid by the company within 45 days from the date of receipt of copy of the order failing which the claimants would be entitled to receive interest at the same rate as awarded by the Tribunal. November 25, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge