FAO No.4962 of 2010 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.4962 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision. 03.02.2011 Balwinder Kaur w/o Dilbag Singh and another ......Appellants Versus Shivjit Singh son of Phulwinder Singh and others.....Respondents Present: Mr. J.S. Cooner, Advocate for the appellants. CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not ? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? -.- K. KANNAN J.(ORAL) 1. In a fire accident at the Record Section of Civil Revision/FAO Branch of this Court on 30.01.2011, several files were burnt. 2. The registry has reported that the file is not available and it is likely that the papers connected with the case have been consumed in fire. Learned counsel for the appellant has furnished copy of all the relevant papers connected with the case. The papers submitted shall substitute the papers that are unavailable and shall constitute for all practical purposes as the records of the court. Papers are duly reconstructed in the above fashion. 3. Delay in filing the appeal is condoned. 4. The appeal is for enhancement of claim for compensation for death of a boy, who was aged 13, for whom the Tribunal had awarded a compensation of Rs.2,33,700/-. While determining the compensation, FAO No.4962 of 2010 (O&M) -2- the Tribunal adopted a notional income of Rs.15,000/- per annum, a multiplier of 15 being dependent on the age of the parents. The overall assessment, in my view, is appropriate and just. 5. Learned counsel would still contend that provision for interest was not properly made and it had directed the respondents to deposit the money within two months, failing which interest was awarded @9% from the date of the award. The case was decided reasonably quick within a period of two years from the date of accident and a provision for interest is after all in the nature of discretion governed by the certain legal principles. The manner of award of interest on default is not legally an unacceptable method. 6. I will not interfere with the issue of interest only in appeal, convinced as I am that the overall compensation is reasonable and just. 7. The award is confirmed and the appeal is dismissed. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE February 03, 2011 Pankaj*