FAO No. 2489 of 1999 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH FAO No. 2489 of 1999 Date of decision March 3, 2011 Smt. Indrawati and another ....... Appellants Versus Surinder and others ........Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present:- None for the appellant. None for respondent Nos.1,2,4, 5. Mr. Paul S Saini, Advocate for respondent No.3. **** 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ?No 2. To be referred to the reporters or not? No 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest?No K. Kannan, J (oral). 1. The appeal is for enhancement of claim for compensation for death of a male aged 29 years. He was a soldier in the Army and he was drawing `2500/- per month as income. The Tribunal made a deduction of 1/3rd took the contribution to the family at `1600/- and adopted a multiplier of 16. The claimants were widow, minor son and mother. I proceed to reappraise the compensation in the light of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Sarla Verma Vs.Delhi Road Transport Corporation reported in (2009) 6 SC 121 providing for an increase of 50% for prospect of future increase in income. The FAO No. 2489 of 1999 2 compensation is as tabulated below: Age Occupation Army soldier 2500/- Claimants Widow,minor son and mother S.No. Heads of claim Tribunal High Court 1 Income 2,500/- 2 % of increase 50% 3,750/- 3 Deduction 1/3rd 1/3rd 4 Multiplicand 1600 x 12 2500x12 5 Multiplier 16 17 6 Loss of dependence 5,10,000/- 7 Loss of consortium 3,500/- 8 Loss to estate 5,000/- 9 Funeral expenses 2,500/- Total 3,3,000/- 5,27,250/- The amount in excess of what has been awarded by the Tribunal shall carry interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till the date of payment. The additional amount shall be distributed between the wife and son alone. The appeal is allowed to the above extent. The liability shall be in the same manner as determined by the Tribunal. 2. There is no representation on behalf of the appellant. The Registry shall despatch the copy of the order to the party directly. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE March 3, 2011 archana