IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH F.A.O.1620 of 2009(O&M) Date of Decision 18.09.2009 Jabar Singh and others ...... Appellants VERSUS Anil Kumar and others ...... Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Y.D.Kaushik, Advocate, for the appellants. ***** A.N.JINDAL, J(ORAL): This appeal is directed against the award dated 07.11.2008, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Faridabad (herein referred as 'The Tribunal') awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.4,47,000/- alongwith interest @ 9% per annum in favour of the claimants-appellants (herein referred as 'the claimants') and against the respondents jointly and severally, on account of the death of Smt.Kanti Devi @ Kranti aged about 40-41 years, a motor vehicular accident. The respondents have neither challenged the negligence nor the liability. However, the claimants have sought enhancement of compensation. The Tribunal, while assessing the monthly income of the deceased as Rs.3600/- and after making deduction of 1/3rd and applying the multiplier of 15, awarded the aforesaid amount of compensation in favour of the claimants. Learned counsel for the claimants has referred the income tax returns wherein the income of the deceased has been shown as Rs.1,47,600/- per annum. Heard. On the death of Kanti Devi (deceased), rental income has not ceased to exist. As such, the Tribunal assessed her notional income as Rs.3600/- besides a sum of Rs.4,32,000/- on account of loss of dependency. The Tribunal also awarded a sum of Rs.15,000/- on account of consortium and funeral expenses. No grounds for enhancement. Dismissed. (A.N.Jindal) Judge 18.09.2009 mamta-II