F.A.O NO.1403 OF 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH F.A.O NO.1403 OF 2008 DECIDED ON : 10.05.2010 Reshma and others ...Appellants versus Ajit Singh @ Surjit Singh and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.C. PURI Present : Mr. Kamal Chaudhary, Advocate for Mr.Sanjeev Gupta, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr. Vinod Gupta, Advocate, for the Insurance Company. K.C. PURI, J. (ORAL) This is an appeal directed by the widow and three children of deceased Dalip Singh, who died in a motor vehicular accident. The learned Tribunal assessed the income of the deceased as casual labourer as Rs.2400/- per month. The monthly dependency was calculated as Rs.1600/- after deducting 1/3rd amount on account of personal expenses incurred by the deceased on his maintenance. The yearly dependency was calculated as Rs.19,200/-. The multiplier of 12 was applied by the Tribunal. The age of the deceased was taken as 45 years. So, in this manner, a sum of Rs.2,30,400/- was awarded to the F.A.O NO.1403 OF 2008 -2- claimants. A sum of Rs.10,000/- was granted on account of funeral expenses. Feeling dissatisfied with the above said award, the present appeal has been preferred for enhancement. So far as the income of deceased is concerned, it does not call for any interference. However, there are four claimants and in view of authority Smt. Sarla Verma & ors. vs. Delhi Transport Corporation & anr.” 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 77, where there are four claimants, the cut in respect of personal expenses should be 1/4th. So, by applying the cut of 1/4th, the monthly dependency comes to Rs.1800/-. The yearly dependency comes to Rs.21,600/- (1800 x 12). The multiplier applicable at the age group of 45-50 is 14, as per Sarla Verma's case (supra). So, by applying the multiplier of 14, the amount comes to Rs.3,02,400/-. The Tribunal has awarded another sum of Rs.10,000/- on account of funeral expenses. By adding that amount also, the total sum comes to Rs.3,12,400/-. The amount stands enhanced by Rs.72,000/-. The enhanced amount shall carry interest @ 7% per annum. The liability to pay the amount shall remain the same, as awarded by the Tribunal. The enhanced amount shall be paid to the widow alone. Disposed of. MAY 10, 2010 (K. C. PURI) shalini JUDGE