HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO M.A.C.M.A.No.1426 OF 2011 JUDGMENT: The appeal is filed against the award in M.V.O.P.No.41 of 2001 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-I Additional District Judge, Cuddapah. 2. The petition was filed for the compensation consequent on the death of the deceased Karnati Narasimha Reddy, who was said to be driver. According to the petitioners, on 02.12.2000 while the petitioner was travelling in the Allwyn Van bearing No.KA 04 A 6000 with a load of flowers along with others, driver of said van drove the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner, as a result of which, the deceased and others received injuries and died. The vehicle was insured with the appellant herein. The petitioners claimed a compensation of Rs.2,00,000/-, who were parents of the deceased. 3. The learned counsel for the appellant did not seriously dispute about the nature of the incident or about the nature of the liability. The contention of the counsel for the appellant is that the assessment of the income made by the lower Tribunal is not correct. According to him, the deceased was unmarried, the age of the mother was said to be ‘45’ years. The lower Tribunal has taken the income of the deceased at Rs.1,650/- per month but deducted only Rs.250/-. It is well settled law that in case of unmarried person, who died in a motor accident, half of the earnings should be deducted towards personal expenses and consequently, the contribution comes to Rs.825/-. Taking into consideration the age of the mother of the deceased as about ’45’ years the reasonable multiplier that can be applied is ‘13’, which was rightly applied by the lower Tribunal. The loss of dependency comes to Rs.820x12x13=1,28,700/-. It was also disclosed that the 1st petitioner died and the mother is only the legal representative. Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, a sum of Rs.10,000/- is granted as non-pecuniary damages. The total compensation petitioner entitled to is Rs.1,28,700/-, which is rounded up to Rs.1,30,000/-. The lower Tribunal has granted interest at 9% per annum. But, however, taking into consideration the law as laid down by the Supreme Court, the rate of interest is reduced to 7.5%. With the above modification, the Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is allowed in part. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ N.R.L. NAGESWARA RAO,J Date:21.07.2011 INL