IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO No.5207 of 2008 (O&M) Date of Decision 23.11.2009 Smt.Reshma Bai and another ...... Appellants VERSUS Chand Singh and others ...... Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Raj Kumar Rana, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr.Kulbhushan Soi, Advocate, for Mr.R.K.Girdhar, Advocate, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr.Pradeep Goyal, Advocate, for the respondent-Insurance Company. ***** A.N.JINDAL, J(ORAL): C.M.No.26506-CII of 2008 For the reasons, mentioned in the application, delay in filing the appeal is condoned. FAO No.5207 of 2008 This appeal for enhancement is directed against the award dated 21.05.2008, passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ferozepur, (herein referred as 'the Tribunal') awarding compensation to the tune of Rs.2,50,000/- in favour of the claimants-appellants (herein referred as 'the claimants') and against the respondents jointly and severally on account of the death of their son Raj Kumar aged about 18 years in a motor vehicular accident. Though the respondents have neither challenged the negligence nor their liability to pay the compensation yet the claimants have come up FAO No.5207 of 2008 (O&M) -2- for enhancement. From the facts as culled out from the record, it transpires that the deceased was 18 years old at the time of accident and the age of his parents was between 40 years and 45 years. Learned counsel for the appellant has submitted that in case of unmarried son, the age of the parents is to be seen while determining the multiplier to be applied. It has been observed in case Smt.Sarla Verma and others appellants vs. Delhi Transport Corporation and another respondents 2009 (3) RCR (Civil) 77 that in case a person dies at the age group of 41-45 years then 14 is the appropriate multiplier to be applied. Thus, while taking the net dependency as determined by the Tribunal @ Rs.18,000/- per annum, and while applying the multiplier of 14, compensation to the tune of Rs.36,000/- needs to be enhanced. Resultantly, this appeal is partly accepted and the impugned award is modified by enhancing compensation to the tune of Rs.36,000/- over and above the award amount. However, the claimants would also be entitled to receive interest on the enhanced amount at the same rate as awarded by the Tribunal. (A.N.Jindal) Judge 23.11.2009 mamta-II