THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED M.A.C.M.A.No.268 of 2008 JUDGMENT The appellants-claimants filed O.P.No.43 of 2005 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-I Additional District Judge, Warangal (for short the Tribunal), claiming compensation of Rs.11,00,000/-for the death of one Mr. Ravinder in a road accident occurred on 10.08.2004 at 3.00 PM, when he was travelling on TVS Champ Moped due to dashing of tractor and trailer bearing Nos.AP 27 D 6353 and 6354 driven by its driver in a rash and negligent manner. The third respondent filed counter denying the averments made in the claim petition. By an award, dated 07.02.2007, the Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.3,00,640/- with proportionate costs and interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of the petition till realisation. Dissatisfied with the quantum of compensation, the appellants-claimants filed this appeal. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the appellants and the learned counsel for respondent No.3. 4. Learned counsel for the appellants contended that the Tribunal has committed error in taking the multiplier at ‘5’ while computing the compensation and granted less compensation. Thus, he prays to enhance the compensation applying the multiplier as per the decision of the Apex Court in SARALA VERMA v. DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION[1]. 5. As per Ex.X2-Service Register, the age of the deceased was 55 years and as per Exs.X3 to X7-pay slips, his monthly salary was at Rs.6,590/-per month and annually at Rs.79,080/-, on the date of accident. As the number of dependent family members is 4, 1/4th should be deducted towards his personal expenses and thereby, it comes to Rs.59,310/-. As per the decision of the Apex Court in SARALA VERMA’s case (1 supra), the appropriate multiplier for the age group of 55 years is ‘11’, and thereby, the loss of dependency comes to Rs.59,310x11=6,52,410/-. In addition to it, a sum of Rs.10,000/- towards loss of consortium and Rs.10,000/-towards loss of estate is also awarded to the claimants. In total, a sum of Rs.6,72,410/- is awarded to the claimants. Thus, the compensation awarded by the Tribunal is enhanced from Rs.3,00,640/- to Rs.6,72,410/-. The order of the Tribunal in all other aspects shall remain unaltered. The enhanced compensation amount shall carry interest @ 7% per annum from the date of the petition till realization. 6. With the above modification, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is allowed in part. No costs. _____________________ GHULAM MOHAMMED, J Date:10.03.2011 sj [1] (2009) 6 SCC 121