1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR. ** S.B.CIVIL MISC. APPEAL NO.1692/1999 (Mukesh Prasad Mathur Vs. Bhawani Singh and ors.) Date of Judgment : 06-08-2009 HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE GUMAN SINGH Mr.Sandeep Mathur,for the appellants. Mr.Virendra Agrawal, for the respondents. This appeal has been preferred on behalf of injured-appellant for enhancement of compensation awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sambhar Lake, Distt. Jaipur vide judgment dated 24.9.99 whereby a sum of Rs.29,000/- was awarded by way of compensation for 18.4% disability caused on account of injuries sustained in the accident. 2. The challenge in the appeal pertains to quantum of compensation only. 3. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the learned Tribunal has awarded compensation of Rs.25,000/- by way of lump sum for physical and mental pain as well as for permanent disability and, as such, amount deserves to be computed by taking appropriate multiplier commensurating 2 with the percentage of disability. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents supported the judgment of the Tribunal and submitted that the learned Tribunal has taken into consideration evidence adduced during inquiry and has awarded adequate compensation and calls for no interference. 5. Having heard the rival contentions, and on going through the award as also record of the case, it is revealed that the deceased was found to be earning Rs.3000/- per month and the amount deserves to be awarded by adopting multiplier of 16 as per guideline provided in Sarla Verma (Smt) and ors. Vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and anr.-(2009)6 SCC,121 commensurating with the percentage of disability. Thus the amount of compensation may be computed as under: Rs.3000x12x16(multiplier)x18.4%(disability) =Rs.1,05,984/-(to be additionally awarded) 6. Accordingly, appeal of the appellants is partly allowed and the Award passed by the learned Tribunal is modified to the extent 3 that the appellants shall get a sum of Rs.1,05,984/- by way of additional enhanced compensation from the date of appeal i.e. 1.12.1999, with 6% interest to be paid within three months. Thereafter interest shall be paid @9% per annum. The rest of the terms of award shall remain unchanged. Record be sent forthwith. (GUMAN SINGH),J. Sandeep/- item no.h-26