FAO No.775 of 2011 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.775 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 7.12.2011 Asha Devi and another ...Appellants Versus Ram Swaroop and another ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JITENDRA CHAUHAN Present: Mr.Vijay Lath, Advocate for the appellant. Mr.Naveen Batra, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr.MB Jain, Advocate for respondent No.2. **** Jitendra Chauhan, J. (Oral) The present appeal has been filed by the claimant-appellants, seeking enhancement of the compensation amount awarded by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (Fast Track Court) Ropar, (for short 'the Tribunal') vide award dated 16.7.2010, on account of death of Anjana Devi, in an accident on 3.9.2009. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. From the perusal of the record, it is established that deceased Anjana Devi, the daughter of the appellant No.1, met with an accident on 3.9.2009 and succumbed to the injuries. She was of the age of 12 years at the time of her death and was student of 6th Class. It is proved on record that she used to participate in sports activities, as per Ex.P3, certificate issued by the Government High School, Kotla regarding participation in FAO No.775 of 2011 (O&M) 2 sports. Claimant-appellant No.1 is a widow lady and on account of untimely death of Anjana Devi, she suffered mental and physical agony and she has lost love and affection of her daughter. There is no other daughter of her. In similar facts and circumstances, the Hon'ble Supreme Court in R.K.Malik and another vs. Kiran Pal and others 2009 ACJ 1924, after application of multiplier of 16, enhanced the amount of compensation by `75,000/-. Therefore, keeping in view the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, this Court feels that the compensation of `1,50,000/- awarded by the learned Tribunal deserves to be enhanced in lump sum to Rs.2,50,000/-, which would meet the ends of justice. Ordered accordingly. Accordingly, the enhanced amount i.e. Rs.1,00,000/- shall be paid to the appellants, in the manner indicated in the impugned award, within 45 days from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the judgment, failing which, the same shall carry interest @7.5% per annum from the date of filing of the appeal, till its realisation. In view of above, the present appeal is partly allowed with the modification indicated above. 7.12.2011 (JITENDRA CHAUHAN) gsv JUDGE