IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH FAO No. 3730 of 2010 Date of Decision: 14.10.2011 Smt. Lalita Devi and another ....Appellants Versus Shamsher Singh & others . ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mr.Sanjay Mittal, Advocate, for the appellant, Ms.Vandana Malhotra, Advocate, for respondent No.3. Mr.Suvir Dewan, Advocate for respondent No.7. ***** JITENDRA CHAUHAN J. (ORAL) C.M. No. 16174 of 2010 C.M. allowed. Delay of 96 days in filing the appeal is condoned. FAO No. 3730 of 2010 The instant appeal is directed against the award dated 05.12.2009, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Narnaul, (for short 'MACT'), seeking enhancement of the compensation on account of death of Sh. Mahender Kumar, deceased. The deceased was 32 years of age at the time of accident and was working as a clerk cum-computer operator in some firm. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the learned Tribunal awarded Rs.5,18,400/- as compensation and in addition to this a sum of Rs.10,000/- was allowed on account of funeral expenses and consortium. Keeping in view the above, this Court feels that the compensation awarded under the head 'consortium' is inadequate. Accordingly, the compensation awarded under the heads of 'consortium' is raised to Rs.15,000/-, over and above the amount already awarded. Thus, the total enhanced amount comes to Rs.15,000/-. Against all other heads, an adequate and reasonable compensation has been awarded. To that extent, the award passed by the learned Tribunal is maintained. The appeal is partly allowed and the award of Ld. Tribunal is modified to the extent indicated above. The enhanced amount of Rs.15,000/- shall be payable within 45 days from the date of receipt of this judgment. In case enhanced amount is not paid within stipulated period, it shall carry interest at the rate of 6 % per annum from the date of filing of the appeal till it is realised. The widow, minor son and parents will be entitled to receive the enhanced compensation in equal shares. 14.10.2011 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) tarunsahni JUDGE Note : Whether to be referred to Reporter ? Yes / No