FAO No.3908 of 2009(O&M) [ 1 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ... FAO No.3908 of 2009(O&M) Decided on : November 17, 2009 Union of India and another ... Appellants VERSUS Mrs.Rama Rani and others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.S.K.Sharma, Advocate for the appellants. A.N.JINDAL, J.- CM Nos.18190-CII, 18191-CII and 18192-CII of 2009 : Applications are allowed, as prayed for. Delay condoned. FAO No.3908 of 2009 (O&M) : This appeal preferred by the Union of India is in respect of the award dated 4.9.2008 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Amritsar, awarding compensation to the claimants – respondents No.1 to 4 (herein referred as `the claimants') to the tune of Rs.5,50,400/- along with interest @ 8% per annum, against the appellants jointly and severally. The rash and negligent act committed by Sepoy Devanathan- appellant No.3 (herein referred as `appellant No.3), driver of army vehicle FAO No.3908 of 2009(O&M) [ 2 ] No.95D10-4034-A-14817368-L (herein referred as `the offending vehicle'), stands duly established from the testimonies of Ravi Kumar (AW2) and Tarun Kumar (AW3). Both the witnesses are quite consistent qua the fact that appellant No.3 while driving the offending vehicle rashly and negligently took the life of Tarsem Kumar Mahajan @ Kalu Chak. As regards the quantum of compensation, the Tribunal has taken into consideration the entire evidence on record. The Tribunal while assessing the annual income of the deceased at Rs.60,000/- and after deducting 1/3rd towards self-dependency of the deceased, applied the multiplier of 13 and assessed the financial loss to the tune of Rs.5,30,400/-. The compensation awarded to the claimants is not, in any manner, exaggerated. Hence, the findings returned by the Tribunal on all the issues are affirmed. Consequently, finding no merit in the appeal, it is dismissed. No order as to costs. November 17, 2009 ( A.N.JINDAL ) `gian' JUDGE