FAO No.1354 of 2009 [ 1 ] IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH ... FAO No.1354 of 2009 Decided on : July 08, 2009 Smt.Santra Devi and another ... Appellants VERSUS Subbat and others ... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Amit Jain, Advocate for the Appellants. A.N.JINDAL, J.- Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gurgaon vide its judgment dated 10.10.2008 has awarded a sum of Rs.4,24,000/- along with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum, in favour of the claimants – appellants (hereinafter referred as the claimants), on account of the death of Karamvir, aged 20 years, a casual labourer. The income of the deceased was assessed at Rs.3000/- per month and after deducting 1/3rd as self-dependency, his dependency towards the claimants was assessed as Rs.2000/- and, after applying multiplier of 16, the amount of compensation came to Rs.3,84,000/-. In addition to it, Rs.40,000/- for funeral expenses and on account of loss of love and affection, mental agony, etc. were also awarded. Keeping in view the age and income as also the expectancy of FAO No.1354 of 2009 [ 2 ] life of the deceased, the Tribunal was justified in applying multiplier of 16 in the case. As such, the compensation awarded by the Tribunal appears to be quite fair and reasonable. No grounds for enhancement are made out. Appeal dismissed. ( A.N.JINDAL ) JUDGE July 08, 2009 `gian'