THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A.No.2175 of 2011 JUDGMENT:- The appeal is filed against the order dated 19-01-2004 of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-III Additional District Judge, Nizamabad, questioning the quantum of compensation. A claim was made for Rs.3 lakhs consequent on the death of the deceased-Chakali Chinna Buchanna in a motor accident on 15-03- 1999. While he was going on a cycle on the date of accident a lorry bearing No.MP-23-D-4978 being driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner and dashed against the deceased, as a result of which, he died. The deceased was said to be aged about “55” years and earning Rs.8,000/- per month and the petitioners are wife and children who are dependents on him. After considering the evidence on record, the lower Tribunal has found that the cause of death of the deceased as claimed by the petitioners is correct, but, however, the income of the deceased was fixed @ 2,000/- per month and deducted 1/3rd for personal expenses and granted a compensation of Rs.1,96,500/- by applying the multiplier “11”. Evidently, the deceased was a washer-man and the income was reasonably fixed at Rs.2,000/- by the lower Tribunal. He was aged about “55” and the petitioners 2 to 4 are major sons of the deceased and they cannot by themselves said to be dependents on the deceased. The 5th claimant was also aged about “16” and therefore the only dependent to be considered is his wife who is the first petitioner. The lower Tribunal has therefore correctly assessed the income of the deceased and applied the multiplier and also granted compensation under several heads, which is legal and the award of the lower Tribunal is just and equitable. Therefore, there are no grounds to interfere with the award of the lower Tribunal. Accordingly, the appeal is liable to be dismissed. In the result, the Appeal is dismissed. No costs. _______________________ N.R.L. NĀGESWARA RĀO,J 21-09-2011 TSNR