In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh F.A.O. No. 3092 of 2009(O&M) Date of decision: December 01, 2009 Balwinder Kaur and another .. Appellants Vs. Lakhwinder Singh and others .. Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.N. Jindal Present: Mr. Rajiv Mangla, Advocate for the appellants. Ms. Sonal Dutta, Advocate for Mr. Vikas Mohan Gupta, Advocate for the Insurance Co. A.N. Jindal, J CM Nos.14560-61-CII of 2009 For the reasons mentioned in the applications, delay in filing as well as re-filing the appeal is condoned. Civil Misc. applications are allowed. FAO No.3092 of 2009 This appeal for enhancement is directed against the award dated 26.2.2008 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ludhiana, awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.2,79,000/- along with interest @ 7% per annum in favour of the appellants-claimants. Neither negligence nor liability to pay compensation has been challenged. However, enhancement of compensation has been sought by the claimants on the grounds that the deceased was 27 years old unmarried son and was working as gold smith. The Tribunal has fallen in error while applying the multiplier of 10, whereas, as per the judgment delivered by the Apex Court in Sarla Verma and others vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 77, in case persons die in the age group of 26 to 30, the multiplier of 17 would be appropriate to be applied. The Tribunal has assessed the monthly income of the deceased as Rs.3300/- and after deducting 1/3rd, the net dependency of the claimants comes to Rs.2200/- per month and after applying the multiplier of 17, the compensation amount comes to Rs.4,48,800/-. The amount awarded by the Tribunal on the other heads shall remain intact. In view of the matter, this appeal is partly allowed. The impugned award is modified and the compensation is enhanced to Rs.1,69,800/- over and above the award amount along with interest at the same rate as awarded by the Tribunal. No order as to costs. December 01, 2009 (A.N. Jindal) deepak Judge