THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A. No. 1910 of 2011 JUDGMENT: The appeal is filed against the order dated 17.04.2003 in M.V.O.P.No.1102 of 1998 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-II Additional District Judge, Guntur questioning the quantum of compensation. The appellant is the claimant, who claimed a compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- consequent on the death of his wife on 27.10.1998 while traveling in the auto bearing No.AP7-T-7390, a lorry bearing No.AP- 16T-1215 was said to have come in opposite direction and dashed against the auto. The deceased said to be aged about 19 years and earning Rs.60/- per day by coolie work and also by other works. The 1st and 3rd respondents remained ex parte and the 2nd and 4th respondents in the lower Tribunal filed written statements putting the petitioner to strict proof of the allegations in the petition. The lower Tribunal after considering the evidence on record, fixed the annual contribution at Rs.6,000/- per annum and applied the multiplier ‘16’ and granted a compensation of Rs.96,000/-. The lower Tribunal has not considered the non-pecuniary damages and the loss of consortium was only fixed at Rs.5,000/- and granted total compensation of Rs.1,01,000/-. Evidently, the petitioner is aged about 25 years. The learned counsel for the appellant is not able to confirm as to whether the appellant has married again or not. Therefore, taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, I feel the ends of justice would meet, if a compensation of Rs.1,25,000/- (Rupees one lakh twenty five thousand only) instead of Rs.1,01,000/-. The interest rate shall be at 6% per annum on the enhanced amount of compensation from the date of petition till the date of realization. With the above modification, the appeal is allowed. No costs. ________________________ N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO, J 08-09-2011 MR THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L.NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A. No. 1910 of 2011 DATE: 08-09-2011 MR