IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** F.A.O. No.607 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision:26.04.2011 Smt. Savitri Devi .....Appellant Vs. Rakesh Chand and others .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR GARG Present:- Ms. Amrita Nagpal, Advocate for the appellant. **** RAKESH KUMAR GARG, J. (Oral) C.M. No.1823-CII of 2011 For the reasons mentioned in the application, which is supported by an affidavit of appellant No.1, this Court is satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to condone the delay of 148 days in filing this appeal. Application is allowed and delay of 148 days in filing this appeal is condoned. F.A.O. No.607 of 2011 The claimant, who is mother of the deceased – Deepak, has filed the instant appeal challenging the impugned award on the ground of inadequacy of compensation granted on account of death of her son in a motor vehicle accident. At the time of death, deceased was aged about 19 years whereas age of the appellant was 45 years. Though it was averred before the Tribunal that deceased – Deepak was working with courier Company, F.A.O. No.607 of 2011 (O&M) -2- however, no cogent evidence was produced. In these circumstances, the Tribunal determined the monthly income of the deceased at Rs.3,500/- (the amount which can be earned in a month by a daily wager). Thereafter, a cut of 50% was imposed towards his personal expenses and keeping in view the number of dependents and after applying multiplier of 14, a total sum of Rs.2,94,000/- + Rs.5,000/- as loss of estate and Rs.5,000/- towards funeral expenses, were determined as compensation. There is nothing on the record, on the basis of which, it can be said that the aforesaid findings are incorrect or it is a case of further enhancement of compensation. Dismissed. April 26, 2011 ( RAKESH KUMAR GARG ) renu JUDGE