CMA 215/2000 (1) In the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan At Jaipur Bench, Jaipur J U D G M E N T In S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No.215/2000 Smt. Rama Devi & Ors. Vs. Dilip Singh & Ors. Date of Judgment :: 31st March, 2009 P R E S E N T Hon'ble Mr. Justice Guman Singh Mr. S.K. Tiwari, for appellants. Mr. P.S. Shukla, for respondents. BY THE COURT (ORAL) Heard. This appeal has been preferred on behalf of the dependents of deceased Ladu Ram for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jaipur City, Jaipur vide order dated 17/11/1999 in Claim Case No.835/1998 whereby a total sum of Rs.3,30,000/- was awarded by way of compensation on account of the death of the deceased caused in the accident. 2. The only challenge in the appeal pertains to quantum of compensation. 3. Learned counsel for the appellant CMA 215/2000 (2) has submitted that the Tribunal has adopted the multiplier of 12 whereas the multiplier of 13 deserves to be adopted by taking the Second Schedule to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to be the guideline for computing the compensation. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents supported the judgment and award of the Tribunal on the ground that adequate compensation has been awarded on the basis of evidence adduced during the enquiry and the same calls for no interference. 5. Having considered the rival submissions and going through the award as well as the record of the case, it is revealed that the deceased was of the age group of 47-50 and the multiplier of 13 deserves to be adopted and the compensation deserves to be awarded by taking the Second Schedule to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to be the guideline as under:- 2000x12x13(multiplier)=312000-288000(already awarded)=24000(to be additionally awarded) 6. Accordingly, the impugned award CMA 215/2000 (3) stands modified and the appellants are awarded enhanced additional amount of Rs.24000/- from the date of appeal i.e. 21/2/2000 with 6 percent interest to be paid within three months. Thereafter, interest @ 9 percent per annum shall be payable. 7. The appeal stands disposed of. (Guman Singh),J. VS Shekhawat/- Jr. P.A. H22